A day after it was reported that the organisers of the 92nd Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan had cancelled their invitation to noted author Nayantara Sahgal, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief apologised to them for a party member opposing her. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' office also issued a statement saying the state government had no role in getting the invitation cancelled. Reception committee member Ramakant Kolte had said the organisers took cognisance of the threat given by a political outfit and withdrew the invitation.

MNS chief Raj Thackeray posted on Twitter on Monday, "The sentiments behind the resistance by my colleague were stemming from the fact that the very essence of Marathi language needs to be safeguarded. Though his sentiments are correct, one has to take into account the very fact that a senior and noted writer like Nayantara Sahgal is going to be present in the literary meet. When in her presence, our profound culture and traditions stand unveiled, it can become a medium to exhibit our culture to the rest of the world. Keeping this in mind, my party and I have no objection to it." He also apologised and asked his sainiks to discuss such sensitive topics and issues with him before taking a stand.