Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has warned that he and his party would not tolerate any future attempt to introduce the Hindi language from Std I to IV in schools across the state. 

Speaking to media persons on Monday, Raj stated that the committee appointed under Dr Narendra Jadhav would have understood by now the message of the Marathi-speaking people of Maharashtra. The expert panel, headed by Dr Jadhav, an economist and former Rajya Sabha MP, was formed to study the language issue. 

The state government has said it will act based on its findings and recommendations.  Asked about Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ statement that it was the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government that had accepted the three-language format, Raj, in a veiled manner, stood by his estranged cousin, Uddhav, saying, “I think it was meant for higher technical education. But, be it anyone, MNS will not tolerate any attempt to have Hindi imposed from Std I to IV.”