<h1>Local language enforcement in banks spurred protests and a halt amid concerns about regulatory compliance and staff targeting.</h1> Enforcement of Marathi as mandatory for official purposes spurred protests at banks and removal of English signage, raising questions about compliance with Reserve Bank norms on local-language use; the movement's leader later ordered a halt to the agitation. A prominent politician criticised targeting of lower-level staff during demonstrations and contrasted those actions with earlier selective protests depicted in a party film that were said to affect recruitment opportunities for Marathi speakers.