'Replaced with Marathi': Hindi out at metro site in Thane district

'Replaced with Marathi': Hindi out at metro site in Thane district

Following MNS protests over Hindi signage at a Mumbai Metro construction site, MMRDA has begun replacing it with Marathi. MNS is now targeting educational institutions, demanding prominent Marathi signage. This comes after bank unions alleged intimidation by individuals claiming to be MNS members during a previous language campaign, even as Raj Thackeray called for a pause due to 'sufficient awareness'.

Opinion | Maharashtra: Is The 'Marathi Manoos' Still Listening To Raj Thackeray?

It was the late Bal Thackeray's Marathi card that had once propelled Shiv Sena to the top in Mumbai, India's financial capital. Now, with a string of electoral defeats behind him, Raj Thackeray, the flamboyant nephew of the Shiv Sena founder, is seeking to take a leaf out of his uncle's book. The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief is trying to re-establish relevance in Mumbai and other urban centres ahead of the upcoming municipal elections …