BJP leaders in Mumbai demand that newborn penguin chicks at the city’s zoo be named exclusively in Marathi, turning the usually chilly penguin enclosure into a heated arena for political theatrics. Local officials now face an unexpectedly frosty naming dilemma.

The Mumbai zoo’s penguin chicks, just days old, are at the center of a 2-party clash as BJP insists on Marathi-only names. This unusual standoff has city officials juggling language pride with penguin cuteness, while visitors await the verdict with bated breath.

Mumbai’s penguin enclosure has never before hosted a political naming standoff—until now, with BJP demanding Marathi-only chick names.