Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis addressed BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s controversial remark, clarifying it targeted those fueling the Marathi-Hindi row, not ordinary citizens. Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Sanjay Raut retaliated, calling Dubey a ‘useless person’ and challenged CM Eknath Shinde to resign. Raut defended Maharashtra, asserting no Hindi speaker has been attacked and demanded action against Dubey’s statement. Post navigation Bharat Bandh on July 9: Over 25 crore workers to join nationwide strike, key services may be hit One held for attempt to vandalise Gandhi statue at Pune railway station