'Hooliganism In Name Of Language Will Not Be Tolerated': Maha CM Fadnavis After MNS Workers' Assault On Non-Marathi Speakers (Video)

Maharashtra's Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday condemned recent assaults on non-Marathi speakers and warned that hooliganism in the name of language would not be tolerated.

Speaking to media in Mumbai, Fadnavis said, "It's not wrong to take pride in the Marathi language in Maharashtra. However, we won't tolerate anyone resorting to hooliganism over language issues. Violence against people based on their language is completely unacceptable."

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Updating media about police action regarding a recent incident involving MNS workers, the CM added, "The police have registered an FIR and taken appropriate action. Should anyone instigate similar language-based conflicts in future, legal measures will be strictly enforced."

Criticising those creating such divisions, CM Fadnavis said, "While we take pride in Marathi, we cannot permit injustice against any of India's languages. Sometimes I'm astonished that these same people who readily embrace English choose to create disputes over Hindi. What kind of mentality drives such contradictory behaviour?"

The Chief Minister warned that stringent action would be taken against anyone attempting to take the law into their own hands.

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