Language row: PIL filed in SC against Raj Thackeray; MNS chief accused of inciting violence | India News

NEW DELHI: A PIL (Public Interest Litigation) has been filed on Saturday against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray in the Supreme Court, accusing him of inciting violence and spreading hatred against Hindi-speaking people.The petition, filed by Advocate Ghanshyam Upadhyay, seeks registration of an FIR against Thackeray and his party workers for their alleged…

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‘Tried to belittle Marathi’: Raj Thackeray slams assembly brawl; defends MNS ‘soldiers’ | India News

Raj Thackeray (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) supremo Raj Thackeray on Friday lashed out at the chaos and violence that erupted at the Maharashtra Assembly, questioning the decline in political standards and decorum. Referring to the clash between BJP and NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar faction) leaders, Thackeray called it a reflection of an…

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‘Can come to the ruling side’: Fadnavis offers Uddhav Thackeray, says BJP not going to be in opposition ‘at least till 2029’ | India News

Devendra Fadnavis andUddhav Thackeray NEW DELHI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said that Shiv Sena (UBT) Uddhav Thackeray “can come to the ruling side in a different way,” giving a new offer to the former ally UBT. While addressing the Maharashtra assembly, the CM said that till 2029, there is no scope for…

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‘Doesn’t send right message’: Devendra Fadnavis slams Sena MLA’s ‘inappropriate’ behaviour; ‘this is serious issue’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday condemned Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad, who assaulted workers at the Akashwani MLA hostel canteen in Mumbai.“Such conduct does not send right message. It impacts the image of the state legislature and as an MLA,” said Fadnavis after the video of Gaikwad slapping and punching the…

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‘Balasaheb must be blessing me’: Fadnavis on Thackeray reunion; takes ‘rudali’ swipe at Uddhav’s speech | India News

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday took a jibe at MNS chief Raj Thackeray for his remark that the BJP leader played a part in reuniting the Thackeray cousins. “Balasaheb Thackeray must be blessing me,” Fadnavis said.Raj Thackeray, speaking at a rally with his cousin Uddhav earlier in the day, credited Fadnavis…

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3-language policy row: Devendra Fadnavis labels Uddhav Thackeray ‘palturam’; says ‘not against any language’ | India News

NEW DELHI: A day after rolling back the decision to implement the three-language policy in Maharashtra amid opposition’s “morcha” threat, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday snubbed Uddhav Thackeray, calling him “palturam”.While addressing the media, Fadnavis said that the BJP-led government was not against Hindi or any other language of the nation.“We are not against…

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Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill among 14 to be introduced in monsoon session of legislature, says chief minister Fadnavis | India News

Mumbai: With state govt scrapping the two controversial govt resolutions on the third-language policy, the Maharashtra Legislature’s monsoon session may not be disrupted as envisaged.On Sunday, addressing a press conference at Sahyadri state guest house, CM Devendra Fadnavis said 14 bills will be introduced during the monsoon session, including the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill,…

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‘Lost to Marathi manoos’: Uddhav exults govt’s rollback on 3-language policy; says it’s not ‘wisdom that came late’ | India News

Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray (File Photo) NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) boss Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday claimed that the attempt made by the Mahayuti government to “impose Hindi” on Marathi manoos has been defeated after it withdrew the two orders on the implementation of the three-language policy, in Classes 1 to 5 in…

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