‘I’ve Turn out to be MLA With Hindu Votes, DNA Of Mumbai Is…’ Nitesh Rane Amid Language Row
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BJP chief Nitesh Rane sparked controversy by calling Muslims “inexperienced snakes” and claiming he grew to become an MLA with Hindu votes, amid tensions over the Marathi language concern.
Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane. (ANI)
BJP chief and Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane on Friday sparked controversy with remarks on voting patterns, referring to Muslims as “inexperienced snakes”. He mentioned that he has turn out to be an MLA with the assist of Hindu voters amid ongoing tensions over the Marathi language concern in Mumbai.
Addressing a public gathering, Rane mentioned, “Those carrying spherical caps and beards didn’t vote for me. I’ve turn out to be an MLA with the votes of Hindus.”
“If I don’t assist Hindus, will I assist those that communicate Urdu?… They’re inexperienced snakes… The DNA of Mumbai is Hindu,” he added.
Mumbai, Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane says, “Those carrying spherical caps and beards didn’t vote for me. I’ve turn out to be an MLA with the votes of Hindus. If I don’t assist Hindus, will I assist those that communicate Urdu?… They’re inexperienced snakes… The DNA of Mumbai is Hindu.” pic.twitter.com/m9UJMOLeyR— ANI (@ANI) July 11, 2025
Rane was responding to latest debates surrounding the utilization of the Marathi language and allegations that Hindus had been being singled out for not utilizing Marathi in public areas.
Earlier, Rane criticised Uddhav and Raj Thackeray’s joint rally in Mumbai, dubbing it a joint rally of “jihadi and anti-Hindu gathering” aimed toward dividing society and weakening the state.
After 20 years, the estranged brothers from Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) and Shiv Sena (UBT) shared the stage in a rally concentrating on the alleged Hindi language imposition within the state.
The Maharashtra chief’s feedback come days after MNS chief Javed Shaikh’s son allegedly misbehaved with Marathi social media influencer Rajshree Extra, and the continued Marathi language row.
Rane accused the MNS occasion of inaction, claiming they’d not act in opposition to the accused as a result of he’s a Sheikh, and alleged that the occasion selectively targets solely poor Hindus.
Nitesh Rane mentioned, “His title is Rahil Sheikh, and they won’t launch his video. They may solely goal poor Hindus as a result of they’ve taken the contract to divide this Hindu rashtra. They’ve taken a contract to appease jihadis. The principles they impose on Hindus, when will they impose the identical guidelines on the Sheikh? This has been our query from the start. That is clear politics. They gained’t take motion on Sheikh. They turn out to be gentle went they roam on Mohammad Ali Highway and Behrampada,” reported ANI.
The controversy erupted in April after the Maharashtra authorities made it obligatory for state-run major faculties to show Hindi as a 3rd language.
The transfer sparked intense backlash from civil society, language activists, and opposition leaders, who alleged an try and impose Hindi. Finally, the BJP-led authorities in Maharashtra needed to retract the coverage.
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