Rajkummar rao reacts on hindi-maarathi row: Actor Rajkumar Rao expressed his opinion on the ongoing Hindi-Marathi language dispute in Maharashtra and spoke openly on the silence of the Hindi film actors on this issue.

Rajkumar, who has worked in films like ‘Stree’ and ‘Srikanth’, said that it is not necessary for every actor to speak on every issue and not posting anything on social media does not mean that he does not care about that issue.

Rajkumar said that actors are sensitive and affected by social issues, but it is not necessary to post everything on social media.

It is not necessary to speak everything on social media

In a conversation with news agency IANS, Rajkumar said that actors should speak on issues to which they feel deeply. He said, “If you are attached to any issue, then you must speak. But, it is not necessary to speak on every issue. Not posting anything on social media does not mean that you do not care about it.”

He raised the question that since when social media started deciding whether a person was sensitive or not. Rajkumar said, “Are those who are not on social media are not sad? Do they not get happiness on good things, social media is the only way to express grief and happiness?”

Sharing a personal experience, he said that he cried on hearing the news of a plane crash, but he did not consider it necessary to share it on social media. I saw pictures of that incident and wept. Is it necessary to put it on social media? This is a personal feeling. I believe that putting everything on social media can reduce its sensitivity.

What was the matter?

Recently, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray opposed the inclusion of Hindi as the third language in Marathi medium and government schools. However, the order was later withdrawn by the Maharashtra government.

Uddhav thackeray raj thackeray rally: Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray will be seen on a platform on 5 July. Earlier, both brothers released a joint message for the first time on Tuesday (July 1) and called on the July 5 Vijay rally.

He said amid controversy over Hindi in schools, “Marathi mothers, sisters and brothers, bowed to the government?” So yes, bowed …! And who bowed? So all of you, Marathi people bowed! We were only struggling on your behalf. ”

He said, “So even while celebrating this happiness, we are only the organizers of this event, the rest of the celebration is to celebrate all of you. Come with the instruments, in the celebration, let’s blow gulal !! We are waiting for you…! ”This message has been shared by the Rajya Sabha MP of Shiv Sena (UBT) Sanjay Raut in the name of both brothers.

Jai Maharashtra! pic.twitter.com/GVDS3IDW6

– Sanjay Raut (@rautsanjay61) July 1, 2025

Devendra fadnavis on raj thackerey & uddhav thackeray: Before the upcoming municipal elections in Maharashtra, the enthusiasts of political upset have intensified. Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has announced an all -party march on 6 April on the issue of making Hindi mandatory, which has intensified the speculation of Thackeray brothers i.e. Raj and Uddhav to come on a platform.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has revealed the first response to this. In an interview given to Lokmat, he has given a big statement about Raj Thackeray.

What is Devendra Fadnavis’s response?
Fadnavis said that Raj Thackeray is his good friend and his role is different. He clarified that at present the Mahayuti alliance includes the original parties like Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) and Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction). If a third party wants to join this alliance, it will be welcomed, but it will be decided collectively. He also added that the door of Mahayuti is open, whatever he wants can join it.

Hindi-Marathi protest intensified only due to elections- CM
On the issue of Marathi Front and Hindi language being taken out by Raj Thackeray, CM Fadnavis said that this protest has been intensified only due to elections. If there were no municipal elections, then such a big front would not have come out. He said that if Raj Thackeray and his views were the same, they would have already been in the same party. In Mumbai, there cannot be a monopoly of any one person or party on the interests of Marathi people. Both Marathi and non-Marathi communities are with Mahayuti and the public vote on the basis of development.

On the old decision to quit the post of mayor in BMC, CM Devendra Fadnavis said that it was an emotional decision. At that time, at the behest of Uddhav Thackeray, Eknath Shinde and other leaders, he gave up the post of Mayor and Deputy Mayor. Now he clarified that the Mayor of Mahayuti in the upcoming elections will be held on the Mumbai Municipal Corporation. This statement indicates possible new equations in Maharashtra politics.

Raj thackeray uddhav thackeray: A new political equation seems to be emerging in Maharashtra. Former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray are going to appear together on the political platform. Its core has Marathi identity.

Actually, the Thackeray brothers allege that the Maharashtra government is imposing Hindi. Devendra Fadnavis government recently issued an order, in which there was talk of teaching Hindi as a third language from class one to five in Marathi and English language schools. Political parties opened a front against this triple order.

According to the new education policy, the Maharashtra government has kept Hindi as the third language in government schools in Maharashtra. The government has also given an option that if twenty children in a class want to read another language instead of Hindi, then they will be taught the same language. The opposition parties of Maharashtra are calling this decision a conspiracy to end the Marathi language.

Raj Thackeray called

In protest against this, Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray will now take out a front. Earlier, Uddhav Thackeray was about to take out a front in Mumbai on July 6 and Raj Thackeray on 7 July, but Raj Thackeray called and objected to taking out separate fronts. After which it was agreed to remove the front on 5 July. Now both brothers will together take out a front on 5 July.

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut gave official information about the decision of both brothers. On Friday (June 27), he posted two separate posts about both brothers and shared photos. In a post, Sanjay Raut said, “Jai Maharashtra! Another united march will be taken out against compulsory Hindi in schools in Maharashtra. Thackeray is the brand! “

Jai Maharashtra!

“There will be a single and united March against compulsory hindi in maharashtra schools. Thackeray is the brand!”
@Dev_fadnavis
@Amitshah pic.twitter.com/tpv6q15hwv

– Sanjay Raut (@rautsanjay61) June 27, 2025

Increased political mercury

This announcement has also increased the tension of Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) along with the ruling Mahayuti. The biggest reason for this is the solidarity of both brothers. Actually, civic elections are going to be held in Maharashtra in the coming time. If the two brothers come together, then the form of both the existing big alliance will change.

Raj Thackeray was with BJP in the Lok Sabha elections held last year. However, he fielded candidates in the assembly elections. He did not get much success in this. Uddhav Thackeray is with Congress and Sharad Pawar’s NCP (SP). So the question arises that if there is an alliance in the party of Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray, will the Congress-NCP (SP) contest and contest elections?

Why the Thackeray brothers need politics and new alliance?
Raj Thackeray is the nephew of Bal Thackeray, the founder of Shiv Sena and was a long active leader in the Shiv Sena. Raj Thackeray, under the leadership of Bal Thackeray, was once seen as a young leader and successor in the party, but after handing over the command of Shiv Sena to Uddhav Thackeray, Raj Thackeray began to feel isolated.

The internal politics of Uddhav vs Raj inside the Shiv Sena came out openly. Raj Thackeray wanted him to take charge of the Shiv Sena, as he had a strong hold on the issue of youth and Marathi identity.

Bal Thackeray chose Uddhav Thackeray as the party’s heir. Raj got angry with this. Raj Thackeray had a dream of creating his own political identity. He wanted a new politics to be created on the issue of Marathi Manush which was based on his own leadership ability.

Raj Thackeray made MNS in 2006

Raj Thackeray, angry with Uddhav Thackeray, resigned from Shiv Sena on 27 November 2005 and formed Maharashtra Navnirman Sena on 9 March 2006.

The main agenda of the party was: Marathi Asmita, priority in jobs to the youth of Maharashtra, opposition to North Indians (in the early stages) and “anti -Sonia Gandhi” politics. 20 years after this tussle, Shiv Sena Uddhav faction and MNS Raj Thackeray are coming together.

Raj Thackeray won 13 seats in the 2009 assembly elections. After this, it was reduced to 1 seat in 2014. MNS did not open an account in 2009 and 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

MNS did not contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, but campaigned against the BJP. However, after this, he came close to BJP.

MNS condition in civic elections
MNS did not have any special performance in the municipal elections held between 2014 and 2019. MNS, who contested 21 out of 27 corporations, won only 26 seats out of a total of 2,736 seats and its total vote share was 3.56%. At the same time, in the municipal elections held from 2009 to 2014, MNS won 162 seats out of total 2,543 seats and its total vote share was 12.43%.

Talking about BMC only, in 2012, MNS won 27 seats out of 227. In 2017, he won 07 seats. MNS has also been influenced in cities like Thane, Kalyan, Pune and Nashik.

At the same time, Shiv Sena UBT has a strong political basis in Maharashtra. Shiv Sena has dominated the BMC elections for a long time. In the 2012-2017 elections, Shiv Sena won the most seats and made its mayor. Now Shiv Sena is divided into two groups. A section is with Eknath Shinde.

Uddhav Thackeray does not want to lose the metropolitan municipality elections in Mumbai and hence the factor of victory is playing Marathi Manush card. At the same time, there is not a single MP and a single MLA of MNS today. The only corporator (councilor) of Mumbai also left.

Stir in Shinde camp

There is a stir in Shinde camp with Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray. Sources said on 27 June (Friday) that Eknath Shinde has immediately called a meeting of the National Executive. The next strategy and appointments will be discussed. Eknath Shinde called an executive meeting on 30 June.

Shiv Sena spokesperson Krishna Hegde of Shinde faction said that if the two brothers come together, we do not have any objection. But Marathi Manush has seen what Uddava Thackeray did for the Marathi society for 40 years. Marathi was declared as aristocratic language by PM Modi. Uddhav Thackeray left his agenda and is with the Congress.

In the assembly elections, the Shinde faction, along with the BJP-NCP, gave a big blow to the Uddhav faction. It is believed that Shiv Sena voter has shifted to Shinde. It is believed that now Shinde faction may get a shock due to coming with the Thackeray brothers.

What did BJP say?

However, BJP believes that coming with both brothers will not have any significant impact. Recently, the BJP conducted an internal survey to join the two brothers. After this, a leader told the news agency PTI that even in areas with traditional Marathi voter base, BJP’s support is stable. The survey shows that the alliance between the Thackeray brothers will not affect the party’s seat number.

According to the survey, Uddhav Thackeray’s influence in Mumbai decreased after partition in Shiv Sena in 2022. Eknath Shinde, about half of the party’s corporator, joined the group. He said that Raj Thackeray’s influence is considered limited.

BJP leader Ashish Shelar said on Friday (June 27) that anyone can come together, this is their right. Our role is clear about Marathi that Marathi is an essential language and Hindi is an alternative language.