Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday said the joint protest march planned on July 5 by his party and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) now stands cancelled following the state government’s withdrawal of the Government Resolutions (GR) on Hindi and the three-language policy in state schools, news agency PTI reported.

Amid mounting criticism over the proposed introduction of Hindi from Classes 1 to 5, the Devendra Fadnavis-led cabinet decided to withdraw two GRs related to the implementation of the three-language format under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 on the eve of the legislature’s Monsoon Session.

“The government withdrew the GR that made Hindi mandatory. This is a victory of Marathi unity and fear of Thackerays coming together. The 5 July morcha will not take place now. This is brand Thackeray,” Raut said.