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Eknath Shinde Concludes Speech with "Jai Gujarat" in Presence of Amit Shah

  • On July 4, 2025, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde concluded his address at the opening ceremony of a sports and convention facility in Pune by declaring, 'Jai Hind, Jai Maharashtra, Jai Gujarat.'
  • Shinde made the remarks to honor the local Gujarati community present and amidst ongoing debates over Marathi identity and Hindi imposition in Maharashtra.
  • Maharashtra's Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis dismissed the controversy over Shinde’s slogan, emphasizing that it was not intended to offend Maharashtra.
  • Opposition leaders condemned Shinde’s remarks as a surrender of Marathi pride, while Sanjay Raut described Shinde’s Shiv Sena faction as 'Shah’s Sena' due to the slogan.
  • The incident intensified political tensions ahead of local elections and highlighted underlying linguistic and regional sensitivities in Maharashtra politics.
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