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Marathi-Hindi row: Nishikant Dubey doubles down; cites 2007 'Wikileaks document' to target Raj Thackeray

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BJP MP Nishikant Dubey escalated his feud with MNS chief Raj Thackeray, sharing a "Wikileaks" document alleging Thackeray is inciting Marathi-Hindi tensions for political gain before Mumbai's municipal elections.
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