Amid a row over the three-language formula, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday (June 23, 2025) claimed the Maharashtra government's move to hold a series of meetings on the issue was an "insult" to Marathi language.

Talking to reporters, Mr. Raut also questioned the "silence" of prominent Marathi literary figures and celebrities, and claimed many of them were not vocal on the issue due to their association with the government.