Thane, Oct 7 (PTI) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday said that for the Mahayuti government, Marathi language was not a matter of votes but of honour, and assured that there would be no dearth of funds towards its preservation.

He was speaking at the 'Abhijat Marathi Bhasha Gaurav Sohla' here.

"I do not want to talk politics here, but some people make use of Marathi for votes. However, for us, it is a matter of honour and respect. It cannot be a political subject for us...," he added.

Shinde expressed happiness over Marathi being accorded the status of a classical language.

He said he was fortunate that a proposal to that effect was forwarded to the Centre during his tenure as chief minister.

"The granting of the status in October 2024 was a great day for Marat

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