The MNS had been taking up the issue since April 2025 after which other political parties and organisations started expressing their desire to be part of it, he added.
“Had the (July 5) morcha taken place, this would have revitalised the memory of Samyukt Maharashtra movement. The government must have feared this. This fear should be there,” he asserted.
Amid a growing chorus against the introduction of the Hindi language in Maharashtra schools from classes 1 to 5, the Devendra Fadnavis cabinet on Sunday decided to withdraw two GRs (government resolutions) on the implementation of the three-language policy.
Addressing a press conference on the eve of the Monsoon Session of the state legislature, Chief Minister Fadnavis also announced the formation of a committee under educationist Dr Narendra Jadhav to suggest the way forward and implementation of the language policy.
The panel has sought three months to study the issue and prepare a report.
On this, Thackeray said irrespective of the findings of the Jadhav panel, the three-language formula and “imposition” of Hindi will not be allowed in the state.
Thackeray said it is good the unity of Marathi manoos was seen on the issue. PTI PR BNM