Aamir Khan Sparks Discussion on Language Use After BMC Polls Message in Marathi

During the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, actor Aamir Khan addressed voters in Marathi and was asked by reporters to repeat his message in Hindi for national broadcast. He responded with, "Hindi mein? Yeh Maharashtra hai, bhai," highlighting the ongoing Marathi versus Hindi language debate in Maharashtra. While some social media users interpreted his remark as sarcastic, others criticized it amid heightened sensitivity over language use in the state. Aamir later spoke in Hindi, praising the voting arrangements and urging voter participation.