MNS Campaign Escalates with Assault on Lonavala Bank Employee Over Marathi Usage
The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's push for mandatory Marathi in banks intensifies, with viral videos showing violent confrontations and growing public criticism.
- MNS workers assaulted a bank employee in Lonavala for not using Marathi in daily transactions, with a video of the incident going viral online.
- The party confronted a Bank of Maharashtra manager in Ambernath, accusing him of disrespecting Marathi and warning of further aggressive actions if demands are ignored.
- MNS activists removed English-language signboards at an SBI branch in Thane, demanding all signage and services prioritize Marathi for customer accessibility.
- Raj Thackeray's Gudi Padwa speech has fueled the party's aggressive enforcement of Marathi, framing it as essential to preserving Maharashtra's cultural identity.
- Public backlash is growing over the violent tactics, with investigations underway into the Lonavala and Powai assaults as videos spark widespread debate.
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