Crossing the Line: The Hindu Editorial on Transition by the Maharashtra Governor BS Koshyari

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari was clever in his tasteless remarks Recently at a public event, where he raised tensions between Marathi speakers and people from other parts of the country, who have made the state their home. Governor, unsuitable for the office he holds, Taunt Marathi speaking Having said that if Gujaratis and Rajasthanis are removed from Maharashtra, especially from Mumbai and Thane, there will be no money left, and Mumbai will lose its status as the financial capital of India. The statement created a storm in the state, which has a strong current of regionalism in its politics, even as the BJP was forced to distance itself from him. Maharashtra is the growth hub of the country and attracts talent and investment. Caste tensions, and questions about Mumbai’s character and status, which were once highly volatile topics in state politics, are now dormant. The Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party have a distinct regional character, while the Congress and the BJP are also vying for the support of linguistic minorities. But no party molds its politics in the form of caste conflict. In this context, this statement of Mr. Koshyari was unwise. He then withdrew his statement and apologised.

The long list of offenses committed by Mr. Koshyari, and his latest omission, should serve as a reminder to all governors to be mindful of the limits of prudent and proper conduct. In November 2019, Mr. Koshyari had taken oath of government silently after overnight political intrigues., and it did not even survive to test its majority in the Assembly. Once the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government was formed under the leadership of Uddhav Thackeray, Mr. Koshyari opposed it. In October 2020, he Taunted the Chief Minister for keeping the places of worship closed To prevent the spread of COVID-19, asked him if he had become secular. Protests broke out and Union Home Minister Amit Shah was disapproving of the taunt. He refused to accept the list of 12 people whose state cabinet had recommended for nomination to the Legislative Council. Mr Koshyari did not allow the election of a new Speaker of the Assembly for more than a year after the resignation of the previous Speaker citing excuses. They decided to bury all to allow the election of a new president soon after the formation of the new government of the split faction of Shiv Sena and BJP following the sudden collapse of the MVA government. he made thoughtless remarks about Chhatrapati Shivaji And Savitribai PhuleThe symbol of cultural pride and social progress of Maharashtra. The Centre, which appoints the governors, must ensure that such conduct is not rewarded or tolerated.