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Meanwhile, in Panaji, the local Shiv Sena unit said Meanwhile, in Panaji, the local Shiv Sena unit saidthe decision to sack Velignkar will turn out to be "suicidal"for Sangh and the BJP. "The decision to relieve Velingkar from the post ofGoa Vibhag Sang chalak will be suicidal for both RSS and theBJP. Parties like Shiv Sena are firmly behind Bharatiya BhashaSuraksha Manch (BBSM) and Velingkar as he is fighting formother tongue," Sena’s Goa Chief Sudip Tamankar toldreporters. He said the Sena would support the cause of mothertongue and Hindutva in the state. "The decision amounts to killing our mother tongue. Hehas been a crusader of education in mother tongue andHindutva. Both the issues are very important," Tamankar said. Tamankar also recalled that it was Defence MinisterManohar Parrikar, who as former Goa CM, took to streets makingthe demand of promoting mother tongue in elementary educationin the state. PTI RPS ARS SRYRYS