đ„ âLanguage Slaps or Terror Attacks? Shelar's Jaw-Dropping Comparison Sparks Furyâ đ„
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Maharashtra BJP leader Ashish Shelar yesterday made a shocking comparison between MNS workers slapping non-Marathi speakers and the Pahalgam terror massacre đ±. He said both were violent targetingâone over language, the other over religionâcalling both âpainful and unacceptable.â Political rivals slammed his remarks, accusing BJP of stoking fear ahead of elections. #Marathi #LanguageRow #PoliticalHeat
On July 6, 2025, at a Mumbai press meet, Maharashtraâs BJP minister Ashish Shelar compared the MNS-led assaults on Hindi-speaking migrants to the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir.He said:đ âIn Pahalgam, terrorists asked about religion before shooting. Here, in Maharashtra, Hindus are being beaten just for speaking another language. Whatâs the difference?âShelar also said these incidents cause âpain, suffering, and mental distressâ đ„ș.
This comment came after viral videos showed MNS activists slapping shopkeepers in Mumbaiâs Bhayandar region for not speaking Marathi. đĄIn one shocking video, five MNS workers vandalised the office of an investor who refused to speak Marathi.Police briefly detained seven MNS members but later let them off with notices. đ€·ââïž
đ„ Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray blasted Shelar, saying BJP was âpoisoningâ Maharashtraâs language pride.đ„ Congress leaders called the remarks irresponsible and divisive.đ„ MNSâs Bala Nandgaonkar defended the slaps, saying outsiders must respect Marathi.
The state government earlier made Hindi mandatory as the third language in primary schools, angering Marathi groups. đ€After huge protests, the government withdrew the policy on June 29.This language issue has become a hot election topic, with MNS and Shiv Sena vowing to protect Marathi identity at any cost. đȘ
Shelarâs analogy turns a language fight into a massive emotional debate, equating regional slaps with national terror attacks. đ€BJP wants to look like defenders of both Marathi and non-Marathi people, while also blaming MNS for hooliganism.With elections around the corner, politicians are trying to cash in on peopleâs anger and fear.
From the peopleâs side, comparing slaps over language to terror attacks feels like a big overstatement. đYes, beating innocent shopkeepers is wrong and must be punished. But blowing it up to look like terrorism only helps politicians distract us.Ordinary workers, migrants, and small traders suffer the most in this drama. They deserve safety, respect, and a chance to earn their living without fearânot more politics and hate. â#peace #equality
Should language-based violence be compared to terrorism? Or is it just political drama? Tell us your thoughts below, fam! â€ïž
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