Nishikant Dubey confronted by Marathi MPs in Parliament amid Hindi Vs Marathi row, claims Congress MP

The ongoing Hindi Vs Marathi language row in Maharashtra reached the corridors of Parliament on Wednesday as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey was reportedly confronted by a group of Marathi MPs in the Parliament lobby over his controversial remarks on the language issue. Speaking to India TV over the phone, Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad said that Dubey was surrounded by several Marathi lawmakers who demanded an explanation for his comments targeting Maharashtra. She claimed the MPs asked, “Why did you make objectionable statements against Maharashtra? Tell us, who exactly do you plan to thrash?”