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‘No Hindi vs Marathi in Maharashtra’: Aaditya Thackeray plays down language row, accuses BJP of spreading ‘poison’ in state

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Aaditya Thackeray downplayed the Hindi vs. Marathi controversy in Maharashtra, attributing it to biased media and concerns about the burden of three languages on young students. He asserted that while Maharashtra embraces diverse languages, insults to Marathi would not be tolerated. Thackeray also criticized the BJP for comparing Maharashtra to terrorists, highlighting the strained relationship between the parties.
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