Mumbai, April 24 -- Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam on Friday said that there was no problem with the agenda to promote Marathi within Maharashtra, but discouraged threats to cancel permits of auto and rickshaw drivers who don't know the regional language.

"It is Maharashtra's agenda that the Marathi language should be promoted within the state. We do not have any problem with the basic agenda, but our stand is against the threats of permit cancellations for auto and rickshaw drivers who do not know how to speak the language," Nirupam told ANI.

He voices that they should at least be given a chance to learn the language, saying, "At least let them learn -- this is what we have asked the government."

This comes after Maharashtra Navnirma...