Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that only Marathi will be compulsory in the state, clarifying that no other language will be imposed. Speaking at a Marathi literary meet, he addressed the ongoing debate on the three-language formula, noting that students can learn any Indian language of their choice. A committee led by Narendra Jadhav is examining from which standard a third language should be introduced, with a decision pending its report. Fadnavis also commented on the perceived contradiction of welcoming foreign languages while opposing other Indian languages.