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PM Modi pays homage to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

by IBNS 18 Feb 2015, 11:24 pm

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to Indian warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on the occasion of Shivaji Jayanti.

Modi tweeted: "I bow to the epitome of courage & bravery and the pride of India, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on Shivaji Jayanti."

"Shivaji Maharaj shone on the battle field & left a mark in administration. He touched several lives through his good governance," he said.

Modi said: "Chhatrapati Shivaji inspires us greatly. Here is a speech of mine in Raigad last year in which I pay tributes to him."