"Bhaiyyaji Joshi has given clarification on what he said. I also say that Marathi is our first language in Maharashtra...He (Prime Minister Modi) has given Marathi the status of a Classical language...People from the opposition who were putting up posters in other languages are now doing
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SCP) MLA Jitendra Awhad on Thursday slammed RSS leader Bhaiyyaji Joshi's remarks that "people coming to Mumbai don't have to learn Marathi." He also accused the RSS of creating division based on language.
Amid a controversy over his recent statement, senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Bhaiyyaji Joshi clarified on Thursday that Marathi is the language of Maharashtra and Mumbai, emphasizing that his comments were misunderstood.
Congress leader Nana Patole criticizes RSS for shifting focus from critical issues like farmer distress and unemployment in Maharashtra, following Bhaiyyaji Joshi's statement on language. He questions the RSS's role in addressing the state's real problems.
This statement from CM Fadnavis was focused on the importance of the Marathi language, where he stated that Marathi is a part of the state's culture and identity, and it is the duty of every citizen to learn it.
RSS Senior leader Suresh Bhaiyyaji Joshi, speaking at a program in Mumbai on Wednesday, said that those coming to Mumbai need not learn Marathi. He also said that Gujarati is the "language of the Ghatkopar area in Mumbai."
His reaction came after the BJP decided to boycott the all-party meeting called by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on March 5 to discuss the proposed constituency delimitation and its impact on the state.
The Namlo, dedicated to the worship of the Sun (Donyi) and the Moon (Polo), holds profound cultural and spiritual significance for the Nyishi community and the region's indigenous people.
Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and former MP ST Hasan is furious over the law banning the sale of agricultural land in Uttarakhand. The MP also mentioned the ongoing mahakumbh, UCC, and RSS.