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There is no Marathi versus non Marathi tension in Maharashtra and no injustice is being done to either of them, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Monday.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis (PTI)
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Monday that there is no Marathi versus non-Marathi tension in Maharashtra and no injustice is being done to either of them, advising his party colleague and MP Nishikant Dubey against wading into the emotive language issue.
Talking to reporters, Fadnavis maintained that controversy over language is being created in the state for political reasons.
Fadnavis opined that the MP from Jharkhand should not wade into the “Marathi versus non-Marathi” issue, which is being created for political reasons.
“We are capable of handling it. There is no Marathi-non-Marathi tension here. No injustice is being done to either of them. Both Marathi and non-Marathi speakers in Maharashtra will teach those leaders a lesson who are trying to divide them,” news agency PTI quoted the CM as saying.
To a question, he said action is being taken against those who fraudulently claimed benefits under the Ladki Bahin Yojana, a welfare scheme for women from low-income groups, but did not divulge details.
Fadnavis said he has reviewed 33 ongoing infrastructure projects and directed authorities to complete them in a time-bound manner.
“Those who have deviated from the path of Balasaheb Thackeray will never be voted to power again, no matter what they do — breakfast, lunch or dinner diplomacy,” he emphasised.
Fadnavis exuded confidence that the Mahayuti alliance, consisting of the BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP, will win the Mumbai civic polls.
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