Maharashtra Language Row: MNS Workers Blacken Hindi Advertisements at Andheri Metro Station in Mumbai, Video Surfaces
The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Sunday, September 28, staged a protest at the Andheri Metro station in Mumbai and blackened the station’s name and allegedly vandalised billboards. The protest targeted the use of Hindi-only advertisements at the metro station, with workers demanding greater visibility for Marathi.
The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Sunday, September 28, staged a protest at the Andheri Metro station in Mumbai and blackened the station’s name and allegedly vandalised billboards. The protest targeted the use of Hindi-only advertisements at the metro station, with workers demanding greater visibility for Marathi, NDTV Marathi reported. Backed by party leaders, MNS warned of more such actions if Marathi is not given priority. The incident is now under police investigation for defacement of public property. In July, MNS chief Raj Thackeray prohibited his party members from interacting with the media or posting personal reactions on social media platforms. The order came days after the MNS and other groups led a protest march in the Mira Bhayandar area near Mumbai to defend the Marathi ‘asmita’ (pride) amid rising political heat following the attack on a shopkeeper for refusing to speak in Marathi. Raj Thackeray Issues Gag Order to MNS Cadres Amid Hindi-Marathi Language Row in Maharashtra, Prohibits Party Members From Interacting With Media.
MNS Workers Blacken Hindi Advertisements at Andheri Metro Station
MNS आक्रमक! Andheri Metro स्थानकाच्या फलकाला फासलं काळं, कारण... फक्त हिंदी जाहिरात! | NDTV मराठी
मुंबईतील अंधेरी मेट्रो स्थानकावर असलेल्या जाहिरात फलकावर केवळ हिंदी भाषेचा वापर केल्यामुळे मनसे कार्यकर्त्यांनी तीव्र विरोध दर्शवला. मनसे पदाधिकाऱ्यांनी आक्रमक होत या जाहिरात… pic.twitter.com/cQE78wsLQ0
— NDTV Marathi (@NDTVMarathi) September 29, 2025
Ink Attack at Andheri Metro Station
🚨 MNS workers vandalised a Hindi advertisement at Andheri Metro Station, smearing ink & damaging the board
Party leaders insist metro ads must be only in Marathi, warning of similar action against future Hindi ads
“Marathi is the language of Maharashtra” says MNS#Maharashtra… pic.twitter.com/6YEohrbxwJ
— Nabila Jamal (@nabilajamal_) September 29, 2025
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