MNS Warns Auto Drivers Over Hindi Use, Criticizes Maharashtra Government
· India · Times of India, Hindustan Times
MNS leader Amit Thackeray has issued a warning to auto-rickshaw drivers in Maharashtra against speaking Hindi or behaving rudely. He criticized the Maharashtra government's decision to extend the deadline for a Marathi language requirement for drivers, linking it to upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. The Maharashtra government had mandated practical knowledge of Marathi for commercial vehicle drivers from August 12. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a one-year extension after drivers' organizations sought more time due to varied ages and educational backgrounds.
Why it matters
This affects auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers in Maharashtra who must now comply with language requirements, and highlights regional linguistic tensions.
Read the original report — Times of India
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