The mandatory Marathi rule for auto and taxi drivers has sparked political outreach, with parties offering language classes to win support. While Devendra Fadnavis called for avoiding conflict, enforcement from May 1 and a possible strike threat have intensified the debate

As political tempers flared over the AAP defections, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut chose a vivid mythological image, calling the Bharatiya Janata Party an insatiable “Bakasur” to underline his attack