Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday celebrated the withdrawal of the three-language policy in the state and stated that they had “punched” Marathi haters. He asserted that the unity in the state should remain as it is.

The former chief minister also said that a new committee led by Dr Narendra Jadhav would report on the decision and that the government had appointed financial experts to advise on the education sector's policies.

"We have punched Marathi haters; this unity should remain as it is. We appreciate the political parties which came together with us despite different stands. Temporarily, they (the Government) have cancelled the GR. If they hadn't cancelled, they would have seen the protest on 5th July. Many leaders from Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar's NCP are going to join us. A new committee led by Dr Narendra Jadhav will report on this. The government has appointed financial experts for the education sector's decision. We will stage a victory rally on 5th July," Thackeray told reporters.