India, July 9 -- Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said Jharkhand's BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's comments on the Marathi people are not acceptable. On Monday, Dubey had alleged that people in Maharashtra are "surviving on their money" and those targeting non-Marathi speakers in the state would be thrashed badly, again and again.

His remarks were slammed by opposition parties as well as the BJP's allies in the ruling Mahayuti government. The state BJP has also distanced itself from Dubey's inflammatory statements.

"He appears to have spoken about the organisation (MNS) but he should have refrained from such remarks as they have created confusion. The contribution of the Marathi Manoos is well known. Maharashtra contributes most to ...