The opposition and ruling party leaders have asked for the sacking of both Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari and BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi, who were accused of demeaning and insulting Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at a convocation ceremony in Aurangabad on Saturday.

Shiv Sena workers protested against the governor at the party's Dadar office. The Shinde Sena and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena also criticised the purported remarks, while the descendants of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj joined the chorus in very strong words. Shinde Sena MLAs said such remarks may create a rift between their party and the BJP.