Amit Shah to visit Raigad fort, likely to meet top Mahayuti leaders in Pune

NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah is set to visit the historic Raigad Fort today to honor Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his 345th death anniversary and attend the centenary celebration of the renovation of Shivajiraje's mausoleum.
The visit comes amid political discussions in Maharashtra regarding the legacy of Aurangzeb and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

Shah arrived in Pune yesterday and will pay tribute at the memorial of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, who passed away at Raigad Fort in April 1680 due to health complications.
The Union Home Minister's visit also includes meetings with prominent leaders of the Mahayuti alliance to discuss the appointment of Guardian Ministers in Raigad and Nashik.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has indicated that Shah will likely visit state Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sunil Tatkare's residence for lunch, with Deputy CM Eknath Shinde and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expected to attend.
"Amit Shah is likely to meet NCP state president Sunil Tatkare, who invited him to lunch. Eknath Shinde and Devendra Fadnavis are expected at Tatkare's residence to meet Shah and likely to discuss the issue of Guardian Minister of Raigad and Nasik," Pawar told reporters.
The appointment of BJP leader Girish Mahajan and NCP's Aditi Tatkare as guardian ministers of Nashik and Raigad has sparked speculation about potential disagreements between Shiv Sena, NCP, and the BJP.
Pawar has stated that the alliance partners will discuss these matters with Amit Shah during the visit.
Following his visit to Raigad, Shah is scheduled to attend the 75th Foundation Day Celebration of Gujarati Weekly Chitralekha in Mumbai's Vile Parle.
The day marks a significant occasion as it coincides with the 345th death anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, who died on April 3, 1680, and the centenary celebration of his mausoleum's renovation.