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No controversy over Marathi & Hindi: Chavan
New Delhi, Nov 19: Chief Minister Ashok Chavan has said that there is no controversy in Maharashtra over the use of Marathi and Hindi languages.

Speaking to reporters, Ashok Chavan said, "Hindi has same importance as Marathi, I don't think there is any controversy. Hindi is our national language and Marathi is a language of Maharashtra."

"Respect should be given to both Marathi and our national language, and I don't think there's anything wrong. Why should we give birth to a controversy?" he added.

Chavan further said, "Some people are playing politics. There's importance of Marathi and its due will be given in Maharashtra."

Earlier, SP leader Abu Azmi was attacked by right-wing Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) legislators on Nov 9 for taking his oath of office in Hindi, and not in Marathi.

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James 20 Nov 2009 03:06 pm
Hindi is only the language used by the majority of people in the north. Not a national language as per the constution.
Subhash 20 Nov 2009 02:21 am
The chief minister of Maharshtra state says "Hindi is our national language". But Hindi is NOT our national language. Nowhere it is written in Indian constitution that Hindi is national language. It is one of the two official languages (with English) for Central Goverment. Thats it. How can chief minister be allowed to make such a wrong statement and be spared with it? Isn't it his responsibility to verify the facts before making any such statements?
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