Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Sanjay Raut on Friday alleged that Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis granted autorickshaw and taxi drivers a one-year extension to learn Marathi due to "pressure from Delhi", describing the move as a stern message to the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP's) ally Shiv Sena, which is headed by Deputy CM Eknath Shinde.

Taking a dig at the Shiv Sena, Raut said the announcement was intended to remind Mahayuti allies and send a message that they have to listen to the person "who succeeds the (incumbent) CM", news agency PTI reported.