Slapgate

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  Another MNS 'Slapgate' In Thane, This Time Over Students Visiting Gamezone

  Another day, another instance of assault by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers. However, this time around, it was not about language.

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  "Let's Meet": Sena 'Slapgate' MLA Dares AIMIM Leader After 'Will Beat You' Threat

  Shiv Sena legislator Sanjay Gaikwad and AIMIM leader Imtiaz Jaleel have engaged in a fresh war of words, taking forward their face-off, which started when the former assaulted an MLA hostel canteen worker in Mumbai earlier this month.

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  A 'Lungi, Baniyan' Protest By Maharashtra Opposition Against 'Slapgate' MLA

  Sanjay Gaikwad, the Sena MLA from Buldhana last week triggered a massive controversy after a video of him slapping the employee of Akashvani MLA hostel at Churchgate surfaced on social media.

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  2 Days After Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad Slapped Man Over Dal, Cops To File Case

  Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad - who punched a canteen staffer over 'stale food' and admitted to the assault on live TV - continues to insist he did nothing wrong and does not regret his actions.

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  Political War Over MNS Rally In Thane, Sena Minister Tries To Join Protest

  MNS Workers Detained Ahead Of Language Row Protest Rally In Thane

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  "What's The Difference?" BJP Leader's Religion-Language Remark Amid Slapgate

  BJP leader and Maharashtra minister Ashish Shelar has compared the violence on non-Marathi speaking migrants in Maharashtra with the Pahalgam terror attack, as the language row emerged as a major political flashpoint ahead of local body elections

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  "Won't Tolerate Hooliganism In Name Of Marathi": Devendra Fadnavis On 'Slapgate'

  Taking a stand against the assault of a shopkeeper by workers of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said Marathi should be respected, but beating anyone will not be tolerated.

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  Swift Bail For 7 Workers From Raj Thackeray's MNS In Marathi Slapgate Row

  Seven members of Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena - who assaulted a Mumbai shopkeeper for not speaking in Marathi, filmed their brutal attack, and shared it online - were released within hours of being detained yesterday evening.

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  'If Raj Thackeray Is Criticised...': Amid Mumbai Slap Row, MNS Goons' Warning

  Maharashtra Navnirman Sena Mumbai unit chief Sandeep Deshpande has warned anyone who 'criticises' party boss Raj Thackeray.

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  "Will Go To Jail For Marathi": MNS Worker To NDTV After 'Slapgate'

  A worker of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has justified slapping a food stall owner in Thane district over not speaking Marathi, and expressed willingness to go to jail for the linguistic cause.

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  Congress Placates Cop In Siddaramaiah 'Slapgate' Row, He's Back On Duty

  The Karnataka government has managed to persuade ASP Narayana Baramani - the policeman who was nearly slapped by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in April - to return to work.

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  72 Hours After MNS Workers Slap Mumbai Shopkeeper, Cops To Question Accused

  72 hours after a Mumbai shopkeeper was assaulted for not speaking in Marathi - his ordeal filmed and circulated online - and over 24 hours after the FIR was filed, the police will finally record the statements of the accused.

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  Will Smith Addresses Chris Rock Oscars Slapgate In New Album: "Heard He Won The Oscar But Had To Give It Back"

  Based on a True Story marks Smith's first solo music album in two decades

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  Will Smith To Address The "Elephant In The Room" Ahead Of Comeback (Cough Oscar Slapgate Cough)

  Will Smith says he will handle his infamous Oscars slap "head on"

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  Oscars Response To Will Smith Slap "Inadequate", Says Academy Head

  At last year's Oscars, comedian Chris Rock had made a joke about Will Smith's wife, triggering the actor who slammed him.