Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray firmly opposed the Maharashtra government’s push for a three-language policy, vowing to resist its imposition in Marathi and English medium schools. Speaking to reporters at Vidhan Bhavan on the final day of the monsoon session, the former Chief Minister declared, “We will not tolerate forced implementation of a three-language policy in Maharashtra.”

Thackeray also condemned a violent scuffle in the state assembly lobby on Thursday between supporters of NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) MLA Jitendra Awhad and BJP legislator Gopichand Padalkar, stating it had “tarnished Maharashtra’s image” nationally. Criticizing the BJP-led Mahayuti government, he accused those in power of undermining the state’s dignity through such incidents.

Addressing comparisons of the clash to lawlessness in other states, Thackeray refrained from stereotyping, saying, “I won’t say this brings UP-Bihar culture to Maharashtra. There are good people in those states too. We shouldn’t malign an entire state’s image because of some bad elements.” His remarks underscore his commitment to protecting Maharashtra’s cultural and linguistic identity while calling for accountability to restore the state’s reputation.

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