Controversy erupted on Friday over the mandatory Marathi language proficiency requirement for licenced autorickshaw and taxi drivers in Maharashtra, effective from May 1, with the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) staging a protest against Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam for appealing to the State government to reconsider the move. The protest intensified with MNS party functionaries allegedly pelting stones at Mr. Nirupam’s car, en route to the autorickshaw association in Mumbai’s Dahisar region to discuss their concerns. Both MNS party functionaries and Mr. Nirupam had a face-off, with MNS raising slogans. Published – April 25, 2026 12:25 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation IREL seeks CRZ clearance for atomic minerals project in Kanniyakumari district Congress leaders introspect on not aligning with TVK