‘If Thackeray Household Retorts To Violence…’: Nishikant Dubey Clarifies ‘Will Beat You’ Comment
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Dubey’s assertion is available in reference to an earlier comment the place Dubey had mentioned that if MNS chief Raj Thackeray travels to Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, he can be crushed up.
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey (PTI Picture)
Days after BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s comment amid the continuing Hindi-Marathi row sparked an argument in Maharashtra, he has now issued a clarification saying that if the Thackeray household “resorts to violence on the idea of language, that’s fully unacceptable to us.”
“So far as my assertion is anxious, I mentioned that Maharashtra has made a big contribution to the liberty motion. Simply as there may be respect for the Marathi language and tradition, there may be additionally respect for Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu,” mentioned Dubey.
“Equally, folks love each regional language and tradition. Individuals from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and different states additionally love their language and tradition simply as a lot. If the Thackeray household resorts to violence on the idea of language, that’s fully unacceptable to us,” he added.
His newest assertion is available in reference to an earlier comment the place Dubey had mentioned that if Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray travels to Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, he can be crushed up.
“You individuals are surviving on our cash. What sort of industries do you could have?… In case you are brave sufficient and beat those that communicate Hindi, then it’s best to beat all those that communicate Urdu, Tamil, and Telugu. In case you are such a giant ‘boss’, come out of Maharashtra, come to Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu—‘tumkopatak patak ke maarenge’… All of us respect Marathi and the folks of Maharashtra, who fought for India’s independence,” Dubey had mentioned.
This sparked a row, drawing huge criticism to Dubey.
Whereas Maharashtra Congress Chief Harshvardhan Sakpal accused the BJP of being “communal” and attempting to “divide folks on the idea of language,” he mentioned, “This Dubey is a main instance of how BJP is communal and polarising. Now, with the Bihar election after dividing on a non secular and caste foundation, they wish to divide folks on a language foundation. We won’t permit that.”
Congress chief Harish Rawat mentioned the BJP MP’s remarks had been politically motivated. Rawat mentioned, “…BJP places ahead Nishikant Dubey wherever it needs to unfold venom within the society…There is no such thing as a huge distinction between Hindi and Marathi. Bollywood is the powerhouse of Hindi and it has promoted Hindi all around the world…No matter is occurring within the BJP at the moment is the results of the BJP’s conspiracy to divide Marathi and non-Marathi voters to win elections.”
The language row in Maharashtra started after some merchants in Mumbai had been allegedly attacked by MNS employees for not talking Marathi.
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