Maharashtra Governor B S Koshyari apologises for his ‘Gujaratis and Rajasthanis’ remark

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Maharashtra Governor B S Koshyari apologised for his “Mumbai wouldn’t have been financial capital if not for Gujaratis and Rajasthanis” remarks.

Koshyari had triggered a row with his remarks that if Gujaratis and Rajasthanis are moved out of Maharashtra, especially from Mumbai and Thane, “you will be left with no money and Mumbai will not remain a financial capital”.

He had later clarified that his remarks were misconstrued.

His statement reads as follows:

In a public program held at Andheri on July 29, I may have made a mistake while appreciating the contribution of some community members of the country in the development of Mumbai.

Not only in Maharashtra but in the development of the entire country, all of them have made such a remarkable contribution. Especially due to the comprehensiveness of the concerned state and our bright tradition of taking everyone along with us, our country is becoming a leader on the path of progress today.

In the last three years, I have received immense love from the people of the state. On our behalf, I tried my best to increase the glory of Maharashtra and Marathi language.

But, I do not even imagine that if I made any mistake unintentionally in my speech that day, that mistake would be considered as an insult to this great state of Maharashtra.

Following the teachings of the great sages of Maharashtra, we believe that the people of the state will forgive this humble state servant and re-affirm their big hearts.