Ravindra Chavan Attacks Opposition on Marathi Identity, Cites Savarkar-Ambedkar

• BJP state president Ravindra Chavan criticized the opposition, stating their 'Marathi identity' politics are narrow and negative.
• Chavan asserted that BJP's approach to Marathi identity is 'plural and broad', encompassing global Marathi language, culture, and people.
• He referenced Dnyaneshwar Mauli's 'Pasaydan' and 'Vishwatmake Deve' to highlight the opposition's 'hatred-filled' stance.
• Chavan linked BJP's ideology to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, Swatantryaveer Savarkar, and Balasaheb Thackeray's Marathi thoughts.
• He credited BJP workers for the Gudi Padwa Shobhayatra and BJP for Marathi language's classical status, countering opposition's 'negativity'.

Why It Matters: Ravindra Chavan defends BJP's broad Marathi identity, accusing the opposition of narrow, politically motivated rhetoric.