Maharashtra / Had no intention of underestimating Marathis governor bhagat singh koshyari on row over speech

Maharashtra : Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has given a clarification on his speech after giving a statement about Marathis. He said that he had no intention to hurt the Marathis. In fact, after the statement that if Gujaratis and Rajasthanis leave Maharashtra, Maharashtra will no longer be the financial capital of the country, the political mercury in Maharashtra is at its peak once again. Marathi vs Gujarati controversy has taken birth in the state after the Governor's speech. Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS chief Raj Thackeray have also reacted sharply to his statement.

His Excellency of Maharashtra and former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Bhagat Singh Koshyari has made it difficult for him to make a controversial statement in a speech during a program among Rajasthani society. BJP is also getting tarnished by his statement. Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari had said in his speech – you call Mumbai the financial capital of India but, if you remove Gujaratis and Marwaris, the tag of financial capital on Mumbai will not remain intact.

Governor's Clearance

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has clarified his statement. He said that he did not intend to underestimate the Marathis. A statement came from the Governor's office, “I only talked about the contribution made by Gujaratis and Rajasthanis. Marathi people worked hard and built Maharashtra, that is why many Marathi entrepreneurs are famous today. However, Raj Thackeray has reacted sharply to his statement. Said who are you thinking of being a fool. If you are the governor, no one will disrespect you, but without knowing the history of Marathis, such statements should not be made.

Marathi Vs Gujarati Controversy

After the statement of Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Marathi vs Gujarati controversy has arisen in the state. This is because top leaders of the state claimed that it was an "insult to the local people". The governor has been accused of "hurting sentiments of Marathis" by former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray and others.