Sanjay Dutt's Yerwada Jail Remark Sparks Marathi Language Controversy in Maharashtra

Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik of Shiv Sena requested actor Sanjay Dutt to speak in Marathi at a Dahi Handi event. Dutt responded with a quip referencing Yerwada Jail, where he had previously served time, triggering a political controversy. The remark quickly escalated into a broader debate around the Marathi language and its prominence in public life. The incident has drawn Sarnaik into the dispute, putting the Shiv Sena minister in an uncomfortable spotlight. The exchange has reignited longstanding tensions in Maharashtra over the use of Marathi in public and cultural spaces.
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