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Shivaji's descendant hits out at the Sena

Udayanraje Bhosale says no one in the world can be compared to the king, dares the party to remove the word 'Shiv' from its name

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Congress activists hold placards as they raise slogans during a protest against the release of a book titled, 'Aaj ke Shivaji: Narendra Modi', in Thane on Tuesday. Pic/PTI

Congress activists hold placards as they raise slogans during a protest against the release of a book titled, 'Aaj ke Shivaji: Narendra Modi', in Thane on Tuesday. Pic/PTI

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Udayanraje Bhosale, who is a descendant of Chhatrapati Shivaji, on Tuesday said nobody in the world can be compared to the 17th century Maratha warrior king.

Speaking to reporters while condemning a controversial book comparing Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the warrior king, Bhosale dared the Shiv Sena to remove the word 'Shiv' from its name, and rechristen the party "Thackeray Sena." "I would like to see when you change the name, how many people stand behind you," he said.

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