Maharashtra Governor’s remark kicks up row

Mumbai: Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari’s statement that if Rajasthanis and Gujaratis were removed from Maharashtra, Mumbai would no longer be the financial capital of the country has kicked up a row across the state. Reacting to his comments, former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Saturday that the Governor had insulted the Marathi people. He made the statement at a press conference at his residence “Matoshree” on Saturday. Thackeray said that his statement shows his mindset against the Marathi people.

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The former chief minister urged the Governor to apologise to the people of Maharashtra. Koshiyari made the statement at a function. He said, “I tell people here that if Gujaratis and Rajasthanis are removed from Maharashtra, especially from Mumbai and Thane, you have no money and Mumbai will not be a financial capital.”  The Governor took part in a naming ceremony of a Chowk in Andheri, Mumbai. According to a release issued from Raj Bhawan, the Governor praised the contribution of Rajasthanis and Gujaratis to make Mumbai the financial capital of the country.