Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis responds to Nishikant Dubey’s remarks and MNS protest controversy Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis addressed recent controversies involving BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) protest in Mira Road. On Nishikant Dubey’s statements, Fadnavis said, “Whatever Nishikant Dubey has said, he has not said it for the common Marathi people, but for those organisations which have fuelled this controversy. I believe that Nishikant Dubey's statement was not completely correct. No one can deny or forget the contribution of Maharashtra in the progress of the country, and if someone does so, it would be completely wrong.” Regarding the MNS counter-protest against Mira Road traders over the language row, Fadnavis clarified, “It would be wrong to say that we did not permit the protest at Mira Road. I have spoken to the commissioner, who told me that the Police did not refuse permission for the protest. They had asked for permission for a meeting. We were giving them that permission, but they wanted to hold a protest march on a route where it was not possible to do so. We asked them to take an alternate route, but they did not agree to it. It would be wrong to say that they were not given permission.” Fadnavis’s remarks aim to clarify the government’s stance and emphasize law and order while addressing concerns raised by various groups.