Mumbai: At a time when the Congress-NCP is taking on the Shiv Sena for its "Mumbai for Marathis" stand, it's clear that its own ministers are pushing the Marathi agenda.
The Chief Minister Ashok Chavan came under sharp criticism from NCP leader and deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal for watering down a cabinet decision on giving new taxi permits to only those who read, speak and write, Marathi.
The cabinet had later changed this to a working knowledge of Marathi and any other local language.
Bhujbal also drew support from Congress leaders like Narayan Rane and Patangrao Kadam, rivals to the Chief Minister's chair.
The Chief Minister Ashok Chavan came under sharp criticism from NCP leader and deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal for watering down a cabinet decision on giving new taxi permits to only those who read, speak and write, Marathi.
The cabinet had later changed this to a working knowledge of Marathi and any other local language.
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