In Thane district of Maharashtra, a Hindi speaking rickshaw driver had a fight with a Marathi passenger over something. The matter escalated to a fight. Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers intervened in this dispute. Bhiwandi city president Manoj Gulvi forced the driver to apologize. Gulvi threatened that if he tries to touch any Marathi youth in future, then see where your hands will go. A few days ago a Gujarati shopkeeper was beaten up
In Thane itself, MNS workers beat up a Gujarati shopkeeper. The argument took place over the shopkeeper not speaking Marathi. The video of the incident went viral on social media. The video was of June 30. The worker told the shopkeeper that you asked me why Marathi should be spoken? When you were in trouble, you came to the MNS office. The shopkeeper replied that he did not know that speaking Marathi has now become necessary. On this, a worker abuses the shopkeeper and threatens him that he will not be allowed to do business in this area. The shopkeeper was beaten up during the argument. When the shopkeeper asks if he will have to learn Marathi, an activist says, ‘Yes, say so. But why are you asking why should one learn Marathi? This is Maharashtra. What languages are spoken in Maharashtra?’ The shopkeeper says, ‘All languages’, and an activist slaps him. The activist then slaps the shopkeeper twice. The shopkeeper tries to explain, but is slapped four more times. Investor Kedia’s Worli office vandalized On 5 July MNS workers vandalized stock market investor Sushil Kedia’s Worli office. Police had detained 5 people in the case. The attack happened just hours before the joint rally of Uddhav and Raj Thackeray. The attack happened over Kedia’s July 3 X post. He tagged MNS chief Raj Thackeray and wrote- Even after living in Mumbai for 30 years, I don’t know Marathi properly and due to your gross misbehavior, I have taken a vow that until people like you are not allowed to pretend to care for Marathi Manus, I pledge that I will not learn Marathi. What do you want to say? Minister Shelar said – beating up Hindus is like the Pahalgam attack
Ahead of the local body elections in Mumbai, the controversy over speaking Marathi is becoming a big political issue. Amidst the violence against Hindi-speaking people, Maharashtra minister Ashish Shelar described the Pahalgam terror attack and the beating of ‘Hindus’ in Mumbai as similar. Without naming Uddhav-Raj Thackeray, Shelar said on July 6, ‘The state is watching how some leaders are enjoying beating up Hindus.’ A few days ago, MNS workers beat up a sweet shop owner in Thane for not speaking Marathi. On July 5, MNS workers broke the glass doors of the Worli office of stock market investor Sushil Kedia. Kedia had challenged Raj Thackeray and said that he would not speak Marathi. Meanwhile, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale has criticized the recent comments of MNS chief Raj Thackeray and called them promoting ‘dadagiri’ and demanded strict action against MNS workers —————————————————- Also read these news related to Maharashtra politics… Uddhav and Raj Thackeray said – Hindi imposition will not be tolerated; If fighting for Marathi is hooliganism, then we are goons. Amidst the ongoing controversy over Hindi in Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray held a rally on ‘Marathi unity’ at Worli Auditorium in Mumbai on Saturday. Both of them targeted the Hindi-Marathi language controversy, Mumbai-Maharashtra, BJP and the Central Government for 48 minutes. Said that the three-language formula came from the Center. There is no objection to Hindi, but it should not be imposed. If fighting for Marathi is hooliganism, then we are goons. Read the full news… Shiv Sena MLA beats up canteen employee in Mumbai, was angry over poor quality of food A video of Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) MLA Sanjay Gaikwad is going viral on social media. In this, he is seen beating up a canteen employee. The video is from Akashvani MLA Guest House in Mumbai on the night of 8th July. Read the full news…
