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India News Live Updates, 12 November 2026: Mumbai railway stations play Bhojpuri songs, Marathi groups raise objections

India News Live Updates, 12 November 2026: Mumbai railway stations play Bhojpuri songs, Marathi groups raise objections

What's behind this

Videos of Bhojpuri songs being played at Mumbai railway stations surfaced on social media, prompting backlash. Marathi‑speaking groups and activists of some political parties objected, saying the use of railway announcement systems for cultural events was inappropriate. The songs were aired ahead of the Chhath Puja festival, sparking a row over the practice. Railways have responded to the criticism.

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First reported by The Indian Express at 03:39 UTC on 12 Nov.

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  3. Deccan Herald The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

    Bhojpuri songs played ahead of Chhath Puja at Mumbai train stations spark row; Railways respond

    A controversy erupted after Bhojpuri songs were played at some stations in Mumbai ahead of Chhath Puja festival, with the move being criticised over the use of Railway announcement systems for cultural events. Videos of Bhojpuri songs being played at the railway stations surfaced on social media…

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4 newsrooms ran this event. 26 others published in India recently and did not.

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  • DT Next Daily Thanthi Group
  • Frontline The Hindu Group (Kasturi & Sons)
  • Greater Kashmir GK Communications Pvt. Ltd.
  • India Today Living Media India
  • Kashmir Life Kashmir Life
  • Livemint HT Media Ltd.
  • Mathrubhumi English Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Co.
  • Organiser Bharatiya Prakashan (RSS)
  • Orissa Post Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group)
  • Rising Kashmir Rising Kashmir
  • Sabrang India Sabrang India
  • The Assam Tribune Assam Tribune Group
  • The Avenue Mail The Avenue Mail
  • The Better India
  • The Economic Times Bennett, Coleman & Co.
  • The Federal New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd.
  • The Hindu Kasturi & Sons Ltd.
  • The National Herald The Associated Journals Ltd.
  • The New Indian Express Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.
  • The Pioneer The Pioneer
  • The Shillong Times The Shillong Times
  • The Siasat Daily Siasat Daily
  • The South First The South First
  • The Times of India Bennett, Coleman & Co.
  • The Tribune The Tribune Trust

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