Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday alleged that Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on a first-name basis during his recent visit to Raigad Fort in Maharashtra. Raut’s remarks have drawn sharp criticism from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, PTI reported.

Raut claimed Shah had shown disrespect towards the iconic Maratha warrior king, and demanded that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis take action against the Home Minister, PTI reported.