MNS chief Raj Thackeray
New Delhi: A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court against MNS chief Raj Thackeray for inciting violence against Hindi speaking people in Maharashtra and spreading language-based hatred. The petition demands a demand to register an FIR against Thackeray and his party workers. This petition has been filed by advocate Ghanshyam Upadhyay.
Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane made a statement about Raj Thackeray
On MNS chief Raj Thackeray, Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane said, “No Marathi is spoken in Naya Nagar and the people there do not believe in the constitution, but want to implement Sharia law there. During the Kovid epidemic, no one has worn masks nor vaccinated. This love is the center of love jihad. To stop the country from becoming an Islamic capital, Hindus need to remain united. Gave the slogan. If a Muslim becomes a commissioner in BMC, will our people be safe?
What is the case of violence against Hindi speaking people in Maharashtra?
The case of violence against Hindi -speaking people in Maharashtra has been associated with attacks on Hindi speaking people by some organizations, especially in the name of promoting Marathi language, especially in the name of promoting Marathi language, especially Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers. This dispute is part of the prominence of Marathi language and the ongoing tension over regional identity, in which Hindi and other non-Marathi speaking people are being targeted.
In 2025, reports of attacks on Hindi -speaking shopkeepers and laborers in Meera Road and Thane were revealed. For example, Babulal Chaudhary, the owner of ‘Jodhpur Sweets and Namkeen’ in Meera Bhayandar, was allegedly attacked by MNS activists for not speaking Marathi.
In April 2025, two women were beaten up by some people when called “Excuse Me” in English, which was linked to the Marathi language dispute.
These incidents targeted Hindi-speaking laborers, traders and common people for not speaking Marathi, including assault, abuses and attacks on shops.
Explain that in Maharashtra, Marathi language is considered a symbol of cultural identity. Some local organizations, such as MNS and Shiv Sena (UBT), consider the increasing influence of Hindi and English to be a threat to Marathi.
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