Maharashtra Chief Minister on Friday issued a strong statement asserting that the state government will not tolerate any form of hooliganism or intimidation in the name of promoting the Marathi language. While reaffirming his government’s commitment to protecting and promoting Marathi, the CM emphasised that this should be done through democratic means, not aggression. His remarks come in the backdrop of recent incidents where individuals and groups allegedly used the language issue to justify unruly behaviour. He called for maintaining peace and upholding Maharashtra’s tradition of respecting all languages and communities.