Amid Row Over 'Mumbai Has Many Languages' Remark, Bhaiyyaji Joshi Clarifies: 'Take Pride In Marathi'
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Amid Row Over 'Mumbai Has Many Languages' Remark, Bhaiyyaji Joshi Clarifies: 'Take Pride In Marathi'

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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader Suresh Bhaiyyaji Joshi has issued a clarification amid uproar over his "Mumbai has many languages" remark. Amid the uproar over his remark, Bhaiyyaji Joshi on Thursday said that Marathi is Mumbai’s language and those coming from outside and speaking other languages should also understand it. "Marathi is my native language and I take pride in it,” Joshi said, a day after his remarks at an event in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar area invited strong criticism from the opposition Shiv Sena and the Congress. NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad said Bhaiyyaji Joshi has disrespected their mother and added that Mumbai is a place where whoever comes, it embraces it and one has to never turn back.

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