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‘Honouring Those Who Betrayed Us’: Sanjay Raut Slams Sharad Pawar For Presenting Award To Eknath Shinde In Delhi 

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Mumbai: Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde, was honoured with the Mahadji Shinde Rashtra Gaurav Award on Tuesday. The award was presented in Delhi by former Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar. However, this event has sparked political controversy in Maharashtra. Sanjay Raut, spokesperson for Shiv Sena Uddhav Thackeray faction, has strongly criticised Pawar for honouring the person responsible for splitting their party.

Sanjay Raut Expresses Dissatisfaction On Sharad Pawar’s Actions

Speaking to the media, Raut expressed his disappointment, stating, “Maharashtra’s politics is taking a strange turn. We need to reassess who is deceiving whom and who is being deceived. Eknath Shinde, who toppled Maharashtra’s government and betrayed us, should not have been honoured by Sharad Pawar. That is our sentiment.”

He further added, “How will we face the people of Maharashtra now? While it’s true that there are no permanent friends or enemies in politics, those who have harmed Maharashtra and whom we consider its enemies should not be honored in this manner. It is a blow to Maharashtra’s pride and self-respect. This might be Pawar’s perspective, but the people of Maharashtra do not agree. We respect Sharad Pawar, but this decision has deeply hurt us.”

Raut stated that the honour given to Shinde was painful for Shiv Sena (UBT). “Those who split Shiv Sena are being felicitated, and this is causing us great anguish. Politics in Delhi might be different, but this has hurt us. Some things should be avoided in politics. Even if there are ongoing discussions between you and Ajit Pawar, we tread carefully before taking any step forward,” he said.

Literary Festivals Are Marketplace For Political Deals: Raut

He also criticised the political environment in Delhi, claiming that what was happening there was not a literary gathering but political bargaining. “This is not a literary festival; it’s a marketplace for political deals. Awards and honours are being handed out arbitrarily. What connection do these people have with literature? I question the organizers, did you go to Delhi for literary service or for political brokerage? What service have you done for Marathi literature? Instead of honouring those who uphold Maharashtra’s dignity, you are felicitating those who trample upon it. This is not a literary event but a political deal in Delhi,” Raut remarked.

Despite his criticism, Raut revealed that he had received an invitation to the event and planned to attend. “I have been invited, and I will go. Any true Marathi individual will not stay away,” he concluded.

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Sashil Kodiyeri apologizes after tension over Marathi-Hindi controversy

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Maharashtra: In the context of the Mumbai Marathi-Hindi controversy, Shishil Kodia has apologized for his controversial statement. He said that his tweet was misrepresented. I am not against Marathi. I have been living in Mumbai and Maharashtra for the last 30 years. I am a fan of Raj Thackeray. I constantly comment positively on Raj Thackeray’s tweets. I tweeted in my emotions and I made a mistake. This tense and tense atmosphere should end. We need a favorable environment to accept Marathi. So I request you to forgive me for this mistake for Marathi. Earlier, Shishil Kodia had made a controversial statement about Marathi and refused to speak Marathi, due to which MNS workers attacked and pelted stones at Shishil’s company WeWork. After which Shishil has now apologized to X

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Maharashtra Marathi Hindi Controversy: Strict action will be taken against those who take law into their hands: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

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Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has made it clear on the Hindi-Marathi language dispute that linguistic discrimination and violence cannot be tolerated. If anyone instigates violence in the name of Marathi language or takes the law into his own hands, strict action will be taken against him because it is the government’s responsibility to maintain law and order. He said that in the Mira Road Hindi Marathi violence case, the police have registered a case and taken action.

A committee has been formed in the matter of Marathi and Hindi language. Whatever is better for the students on its recommendation, the government will implement it. No decision has been taken under anyone’s pressure. He said that the recommendation for Hindi language was made during the Maha Vikas Aghadi rule itself, but now these same people are opposing it. The public knows everything.

He said that in this election, BJP has got 51 percent Marathi votes. Violence and discrimination in the name of language cannot be tolerated. Marathi is a source of pride for us, but we do not oppose Hindi. What will happen if a Marathi businessman in another state is asked to speak his language? In Assam, he was asked to speak Assamese. He said that strict action will be taken against those who break the law.

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Case registered for burning copy of Hindi Marathi dispute order

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Mumbai: Mumbai Police has registered a case against 200 to 300 activists including Deepak Pawar, Santosh Shinde, Santosh Kharat, Shashi Pawar, Yoginder Salulkar, Santosh Veer for protesting without permission, violating prohibitory orders and Police Act in the case of burning copy of order making Hindi language compulsory. The accused have been booked under Section 189(2), 190,223, Maharashtra Police Act at Azad Maidan Police Station. The case has been registered on the complaint of complainant Santosh Suraj Dhundiram Khot, 32 years.

According to the details, on June 29, between 2 and 3:30 pm, a copy of the government order against making Hindi i.e. third language compulsory in primary education was burnt without permission on BMC Road adjacent to Marathi Patkar Singh and the government order was violated. The accused had not taken any permission for this demonstration and had violated the prohibitory orders, following which a case has been registered against them, confirmed Mumbai Police. The case has been registered after recording the statement of the complainant.

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