‘No one can insult Mumbai, Marathi people’: Shinde on Governor’s comment; Uddhav calls for apology

By PTI

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari’s feedback that “Mumbai will have no money” if the Gujaratis and Rajasthanis have been to depart triggered a large controversy on Saturday, forcing Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to state that he disagreed with the governor.

As Opposition leaders slammed Koshyari and sought apology from him, the governor mentioned his feedback have been misconstrued.

Koshyari made the controversial feedback throughout a perform to call a chowk (intersection) in suburban Andheri on Friday night.

”I inform individuals right here that if Gujaratis and Rajasthanis are faraway from Maharashtra, particularly from Mumbai and Thane, you can be left with no cash and Mumbai won’t be a monetary capital,” he mentioned.

As the feedback drew widespread condemnation, Koshyari mentioned on Saturday that the assertion was misconstrued, and requested political events to not create an issue.

There was no query of belittling the contribution of Marathi-speaking individuals and “lauding one neighborhood doesn’t imply insulting one other,” he mentioned.

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray demanded an apology from Koshyari.

The former chief minister, whose relations with Koshyari have been usually strained whereas in workplace, accused the governor of “dividing” Hindus dwelling in Mumbai and Thane.

Holding a press convention, Thackeray mentioned, “The hatred that the governor harbours in his thoughts towards the Marathi individuals has inadvertently come out.

“Time has come to decide whether to send Koshyari back home or to jail. In the last three years, he has insulted Marathi-speaking people despite staying in Maharashtra. Now with these comments, he has brought disrespect to the governor’s post,” the Sena president mentioned.

Amid the backlash, Chief Minister Shinde, chief of the insurgent Shiv Sena faction, mentioned he disagreed with Koshyari’s remarks.

Talking to reporters at Malegaon, Shinde mentioned, “We don’t agree with Koshyari’s remarks. It’s his personal view. He has now issued a clarification. He occupies a constitutional post and should take care that his actions do not insult others. The Marathi community’s hard work has contributed to the development and progress of Mumbai. No one can insult Mumbai and Marathi people,” he added.

Speaking in Dhule, Deputy Chief Minister and BJP chief Devendra Fadnavis mentioned Marathi-speaking individuals performed a significant position within the growth and development of Maharashtra.

“Even in the industrial sector, Marathi-speaking people have made global strides. We don’t agree with the governor’s remarks,” the previous chief minister mentioned.

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State NCP president Jayant Patil mentioned it was unlucky that the governor has “scant respect for the Marathi-speaking working class due to whose hard work Mumbai progressed and developed.”

Koshyari doubted Marathi individuals’s functionality to create wealth and this was an insult to Maharashtra, he mentioned.

State Congress chief Nana Patole mentioned Koshyari’s remarks have been outrageous and he had all the time “insulted Maharashtra through his actions and words.”

“The Centre ought to search Koshyari’s resignation and ship him to Gujarat or Rajasthan,” he mentioned.

Leader of Opposition within the Assembly Ajit Pawar mentioned the governor should not create pointless controversies.

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Marathi-speaking individuals have been instrumental in creating the state of Maharashtra with Mumbai as its capital and nation-building was not doable with out Maharashtra, the NCP chief mentioned.

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut tweeted that the governor needed to indicate that Marathi individuals and Maharashtra have been “beggars.”

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray mentioned Koshyari mustn’t make such statements if he was not conscious of Maharashtra’s historical past.

Outsiders come to the state and begin companies right here as a result of Marathi audio system created a conducive ambiance within the state, Raj mentioned, including that the governor mustn’t provoke Marathi individuals.

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari’s feedback that “Mumbai will have no money” if the Gujaratis and Rajasthanis have been to depart triggered a large controversy on Saturday, forcing Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to state that he disagreed with the governor.

As Opposition leaders slammed Koshyari and sought apology from him, the governor mentioned his feedback have been misconstrued.

Koshyari made the controversial feedback throughout a perform to call a chowk (intersection) in suburban Andheri on Friday night.

”I inform individuals right here that if Gujaratis and Rajasthanis are faraway from Maharashtra, particularly from Mumbai and Thane, you can be left with no cash and Mumbai won’t be a monetary capital,” he mentioned.

As the feedback drew widespread condemnation, Koshyari mentioned on Saturday that the assertion was misconstrued, and requested political events to not create an issue.

There was no query of belittling the contribution of Marathi-speaking individuals and “lauding one neighborhood doesn’t imply insulting one other,” he mentioned.

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray demanded an apology from Koshyari.

The former chief minister, whose relations with Koshyari have been usually strained whereas in workplace, accused the governor of “dividing” Hindus dwelling in Mumbai and Thane.

Holding a press convention, Thackeray mentioned, “The hatred that the governor harbours in his thoughts towards the Marathi individuals has inadvertently come out.

“Time has come to decide whether to send Koshyari back home or to jail. In the last three years, he has insulted Marathi-speaking people despite staying in Maharashtra. Now with these comments, he has brought disrespect to the governor’s post,” the Sena president mentioned.

Amid the backlash, Chief Minister Shinde, chief of the insurgent Shiv Sena faction, mentioned he disagreed with Koshyari’s remarks.

Talking to reporters at Malegaon, Shinde mentioned, “We don’t agree with Koshyari’s remarks. It’s his personal view. He has now issued a clarification. He occupies a constitutional post and should take care that his actions do not insult others. The Marathi community’s hard work has contributed to the development and progress of Mumbai. No one can insult Mumbai and Marathi people,” he added.

Speaking in Dhule, Deputy Chief Minister and BJP chief Devendra Fadnavis mentioned Marathi-speaking individuals performed a significant position within the growth and development of Maharashtra.

“Even in the industrial sector, Marathi-speaking people have made global strides. We don’t agree with the governor’s remarks,” the previous chief minister mentioned.

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State NCP president Jayant Patil mentioned it was unlucky that the governor has “scant respect for the Marathi-speaking working class due to whose hard work Mumbai progressed and developed.”

Koshyari doubted Marathi individuals’s functionality to create wealth and this was an insult to Maharashtra, he mentioned.

State Congress chief Nana Patole mentioned Koshyari’s remarks have been outrageous and he had all the time “insulted Maharashtra through his actions and words.”

“The Centre ought to search Koshyari’s resignation and ship him to Gujarat or Rajasthan,” he mentioned.

Leader of Opposition within the Assembly Ajit Pawar mentioned the governor should not create pointless controversies.

ALSO READ | Supriya Sule criticises Governor Koshyari for ‘divisive’ comment

Marathi-speaking individuals have been instrumental in creating the state of Maharashtra with Mumbai as its capital and nation-building was not doable with out Maharashtra, the NCP chief mentioned.

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut tweeted that the governor needed to indicate that Marathi individuals and Maharashtra have been “beggars.”

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray mentioned Koshyari mustn’t make such statements if he was not conscious of Maharashtra’s historical past.

Outsiders come to the state and begin companies right here as a result of Marathi audio system created a conducive ambiance within the state, Raj mentioned, including that the governor mustn’t provoke Marathi individuals.