‘Did I Teach Hindi?' BJP MP's Quirky Response To Raj Thackeray's 'Dubo Dubo Ke Maarenge' Jab
To this, Dubey mockingly responded, 'Did I teach Hindi to Raj Thackeray?"
Meanwhile, the BJP MP further defended his patak-patak ke maarenge comments saying he would not retract them.
In an interview with news agency ANI, Dubey said, 'I am proud that my mother tongue is Hindi. Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray are not some great monarchs. I'm an MP, and I do not take the law into my hands. But wherever they go, people will respond."
Referring to MNS' violent actions against non-Marathi speakers, Dubey stated, 'They protested against Gujaratis in 1956, then against South Indians, and now they are doing it against Hindi speakers. Their history is such that everyone is angry at them."
Raj Thackeray's Warning
Meanwhile, Thackeray has again asserted his firm stance over the ongoing Hindi-Marathi row in Maharashtra, saying that if someone doesn't understand Marathi, they will get a tight slap.
'Now if you can't understand Marathi even when it's spoken directly into your ear, you'll get a slap below it. People create a fuss for no reason," Raj Thackeray said while addressing a rally in Mumbai's Mira-Bhayandar, where his party workers had assaulted a shop owner a few days ago for not speaking Marathi.
Recalling the incident and taunting the local traders for protesting against the assault on the shopkeeper, Raj Thackeray said, 'Whatever happened to that person was because of his attitude. Other traders had called for a shutdown. But if someone closes their shop under pressure, understand this—how long will you keep your shop shut? If we stop buying, then what?"
Language Row In Maharashtra
The Hindi-Marathi row was ignited in the state, especially in the Mumbai metropolitan region, after opposition parties like the Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena took on the government over two GRs on the three-language policy in schools and teaching of Hindi from Class I.
Following opposition, including from Raj and Uddhav Thackeray, the Maharashtra government withdrew the resolutions.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis later announced that a committee would be formed to review the policy. 'The three-language formula will be implemented," he said. 'But whether Hindi should be taught from Class 1 or Class 5 is to be decided by a committee."
Later on July 5, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS head Raj Thackeray shared a stage in Mumbai for the cause of the Marathi language, and vowed to oppose the 'imposition" of Hindi in Maharashtra after the state government rolled back the GRs.
It escalated after incidents involving verbal and physical assaults, vandalism, and public intimidation by the MNS workers have been reported from various parts of the state, drawing widespread criticism and legal scrutiny.
advetisement
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Hindu
2 hours ago
- The Hindu
Delhi CM calls for promotion of cultural diversity
Underscoring Delhi's diversity, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday directed the Art, Culture and Language Department to ensure that regional festivals celebrated in the city include artists from across the States, as this would help generate greater public interest in these events. Chairing a meeting, Ms. Gupta said, 'Efforts will be made to explore possibilities for teaching non-Hindi languages to students in Delhi, helping them understand the social and cultural identities of other States.' In a statement, the Chief Minister's Office said that the meeting's objective was to enrich Delhi's cultural landscape and involve all sections of society in cultural activities. 'Delhi is not merely the Capital, but also a reflection of the country's cultural identity,' Ms. Gupta said. 'We want the art and culture of various States to reach every street and every individual.' Ms. Gupta instructed the officials to prepare a detailed report on promoting India's diverse languages in the Capital. The Chief Minister also proposed launching a student exchange programme with students from other States. This, she said, would enable students to learn about diverse cultures and lifestyles, thereby fostering mutual understanding and harmony.
Time of India
2 hours ago
- Time of India
Mahayuti meets in Nashik to discuss strategy for civic polls
Nashik: In a bid to strengthen coordination ahead of the upcoming local body elections, the city unit chiefs of the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP, key parties of the Mahayuti alliance, met on Saturday at the NCP's Rashtrawadi Bhawan. The meeting focused on strategies for the municipal polls, including the possibility of contesting jointly or independently. The meeting was attended by BJP city unit chief Sunil Kedar, NCP's Ranjan Thakre, and Shiv Sena's Praveen Tidme. "We unanimously decided to ensure we take to the masses the works done by the state and central govt so that people understand the benefit of the Mahayuti being in power. We want the Mahayuti to prevail in Nashik city as well. We all will be working towards the same," said Kedar. Shiv Sena's Tidme echoed the sentiment, emphasizing development as the shared objective. "The state is functioning under the leadership of CM Devendra Fadnavis, Dy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar. Since the goal was the development of the city, we have decided to strengthen coordination at the local levels and strengthen the Mahayuti and contest the elections united," he said. However, the decision on whether to contest the polls jointly or separately has been left to the state leadership. "There is no second thought that the state leadership decision will be followed in totality. All three parties are therefore working on both possibilities," Kedar added. The formation of the committee comes amid intensified outreach by the BJP and Shiv Sena to woo workers from Shiv Sena (UBT), with the NCP seen trailing in such efforts. In the previous civic polls, BJP won 65 seats, the then-united Shiv Sena secured 35, and the NCP managed six. A significant number of former Shiv Sena corporators have since joined the Shinde-led Sena or the BJP.
Deccan Herald
2 hours ago
- Deccan Herald
More opposition MPs in touch with BJP; 'our tally will rise soon', claims Maharashtra minister
In an interview with Saamana'' executive editor Sanjay Raut, Uddhav has stated that Thackeray is not just a brand, but an identity of Maharashtra, Marathi manoos and Hindu pride.
