BJP MLA Narendra Mehta Slams Pratap Sarnaik Over Sanjay Dutt’s Marathi Remark; Calls Him 'Dummy Minister'
Mumbai: A fresh political row has erupted in Maharashtra after Mira Bhayandar BJP MLA Narendra Mehta criticised state Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik over actor Sanjay Dutt's remarks about not knowing Marathi at a Dahi Handi event organised by the minister. During the celebrations, Sarnaik reportedly asked Dutt to speak in Marathi. The actor greeted the gathering by saying, “Tumha sarvanna…
A political storm has erupted in Maharashtra following BJP MLA Narendra Mehta's sharp criticism of state Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik. The controversy stems from actor Sanjay Dutt's remarks at a Dahi Handi event, where he reportedly expressed his inability to speak Marathi. Sarnaik was seen smiling following Dutt's statement.
Mehta, in a video message, questioned the minister's response, alleging a disparity between the treatment of celebrities and ordinary transport workers. He called Sarnaik a "dummy minister," invoking Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde in the process. The controversy has reignited debates over the Maharashtra government's Marathi language campaign for auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers, which has also been put on hold for a year.
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