With all the political tensions that have been going on related to the Marathi language in Maharashtra, a row over the three-language formula, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday stated disbelief in the ruling party around the language row. Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut claimed that the Maharashtra government's move to hold a series of meetings on the issue was an "insult" to the Marathi language.

Talking to reporters, The Rajya Sabha MP Raut also questioned the "silence" of prominent Marathi literature. He also mentioned figures and celebrities and claimed many of them were not vocal on the issue due to their association with the government.

As reported by PTI, Raut also went on to say that “children of several cabinet ministers and literary personalities studied in English-medium schools; hence, they have no moral right to speak about conserving the Marathi language.