Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has strongly criticized former Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Suresh Bhaiyyaji Joshi over his recent statement that "it is not necessary for everyone living in Mumbai to know Marathi."

Taking to social media, Thackeray questioned the intent behind such remarks and called for a strong response from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Maharashtra.