A MNS leader said they would strongly oppose the Hindi exam if it were made compulsory for officers. (File Photo)

A fresh language row has erupted in Maharashtra after the state government decided to conduct a Hindi language examination for gazetted government officers and employees, drawing sharp opposition from the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), which warned of protests if the move is enforced.

The Maharashtra Government’s Language Directorate has scheduled the examination on June 28 in Mumbai , Pune , Nagpur, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.…