Gentlemen. Why are you fighting. Some of the people on this forum are just trying to divide us on regional lines. Not all the marathis are bad and not all the UP/Biharis are bad. UP, Bihar and Maharashtra have produced many sons of this land which is collectively called Hindustan. Maharashtra is a land of Chhatrapati Shivaji, Vir Savarkar, Dr.Hedgevar and Godses who loved their country more than their life and their region. They have seen the dream of Akhand Bharata. Instead of realizing their dreams and regaining our lost territories, you are all trying to break the back-bone of our beloved nation. Raj is exactly doing what Shiv Sena did in 70s, but it didn't yield any results. Today same Shiv Sena is protecting those they hated most. Raj had no other agenda and lost heavily in the last elections. Do you think he will be able to evict all UPiites and Biharis from Maharashtra. Answer is a sure No. This kind of divisive politics will only make short term gains for Raj and not yeild any good for Marathis. On the other hand, if Biharis and UPiites have decided to settle in Maharashtra, then what's the harm in learning and speaking Marathi. On the other hand, I have not seen any person from UP and Bihar who is there for more than 10 years and has not learnt Marathi. Atleast all of my friends living there are fluent.