Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule reiterate that everyone should learn and speak Marathi. On Thursday, speaking in the state legislative assembly, the CM stated that respecting other languages is important, but while doing so one has to respect Marathi.

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader, Bhaskar Jadhav in the state legislative assembly made a reference to a statement that those coming to Mumbai need not learn Marathi. Speaking on the subject, Jadhav said, “The government has been talking about Marathi pride. Mahayuti government has even made it mandatory to use Marathi for communication in all its offices and semi-government. But, the Marathi language has been insulted and the government needs to explain its stand on the same.”