Marathi Language Controversy: These days, there is a lot of uproar in Maharashtra regarding Marathi language. Workers of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) are taking to the streets and threatening to speak Marathi. This whole matter got more heated when Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray were seen together on a stage after many years. After this ‘Bharat Milaap’, a new debate started in the state regarding Marathi language that everyone will have to speak only in Marathi, Hindi or any other language will not work.
Amidst this language controversy and fight, Bhojpuri star and BJP leader Dinesh Lal Yadav ‘Nirahua’ has broken his silence. He has given an open challenge to Thackeray brothers and MNS leaders that ‘if you have the guts, then throw me out of Maharashtra, I do not speak Marathi.’
Nirahua said- ‘If you have the guts, then throw me out!’
In fact, Dinesh Lal Yadav Nirahua was recently in the headlines for his film ‘Hamar Naam Ba Kanhaiya’, which has been released in theaters some time ago. Former BJP MP from Azamgarh, Nirahua is being liked a lot by the audience in this film. He spoke to the media during the release of this film. When he was asked a question on the Marathi language controversy going on in Maharashtra, he boldly challenged the Thackeray government. This video of his is now going viral on social media.
In the viral video, when Nirahua is asked, ‘If you don’t speak Marathi…’, before the question could be completed, Nirahua replied in enthusiasm, ‘If you have the guts, then throw me out of Maharashtra. I don’t speak Marathi. Throw me out. I give an open challenge to any leader that if you have the guts, I don’t speak Marathi, throw me out of Maharashtra.’
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Nirahua further termed the attempts to divide people in the name of language as ‘dirty politics’. He said, ‘The beauty of the country lies in the diversity of languages and people speaking different mother tongues live together. You want to destroy this beauty.’
Fans’ tremendous support to Nirahua, MNS’s counterattack!
As soon as this video of Dinesh Nirahua surfaced, his fans are commenting fiercely and supporting him. One user even wrote, ‘I did not like Nirahua, but today Nirahua has won my heart. Ek Bihari Sau Par Bhaari, Jai Bihar, Jai Bharat.’ Similarly, people are reacting a lot to this.
However, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena leader Yashasvi Kiledar has also counterattacked on this statement of Nirahua. He said that instead of giving such statements while sitting in Uttar Pradesh, Nirahua should visit Maharashtra. Kiledar warned that he will get an idea of his challenge and MNS workers will slap him on his cheeks. Yashasvi Kiledar also alleged that BJP, scared of the unity of ‘Marathi Manus’, is promoting such people.
Uddhav and Raj Thackeray’s ‘Bharat Milaap’: It is true that recently Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray were seen together in public, which seemed to erase the old distances between them. This ‘Bharat Milaap’ became a big news in political circles.
MNS’s Marathi language issue: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena has been raising the issue of Marathi language and ‘Marathi Manush’ for a long time. Their stance on the use of regional languages in Mumbai and Maharashtra has often been aggressive.
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Nirahua’s statement and MNS’s counterattack: Dinesh Lal Yadav ‘Nirahua’ has given his opinion on the Marathi language controversy and MNS leader Yashasvi Kildar has reacted to it. Both these statements have been given publicly and are present on social media.
This controversy is taking a new turn in Maharashtra’s politics and it remains to be seen what color this language issue brings in the future. What is your opinion on this whole matter? Do tell in the comments!