Mumbai, April 24 -- Shiv Sena spokesperson Shaina NC on Friday lashed out at Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Amit Thackeray for his "fitting reply on the street" remark, saying that rickshaw drivers should be asked to speak Marathi in peaceful ways.

Backing the recent rules by the Maharashtra government making Marathi compulsory for rickshaw drivers from May 1, Shaina NC asked Amit Thackeray not to resort to "Dadagiri" politics.

The Shiv Sena leader told ANI, "Marathi language, Marathi identity, and Marathi pride are paramount for us. Every auto rickshaw driver or taxi driver must speak Marathi. This is already espoused in the Motor Vehicles Act. I don't understand why Amit Thackeray, who is a Gen Z youth leader, is trying to ma...