Official status demanded to Marathi along with Konkani

Panaji, Mar 6 (UNI) Gomantak Marathi Academy and Shiv Sena today demanded that Marathi language should be given official status on par with Konkani in Goa.

The activists, who earlier had taken out a procession to the Legislative Assembly, called on Chief Minister Pratap Singh Rane and submitted a memorandum to this effect.

The Chief Minister assured the 10-member delegation that he would discuss the issue with the party soon.

It might be recalled that the Congress Legislative Party, in its meeting, a few days ago had favoured official status to Marathi however, it had been opposed by a section of the Konkani activists.

The delegation was led by Academy president Gurudas Sawal and Sena chief Upendra Gaoncar.

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