This abu azmi got what he deserved. Couldnt he have just learnt 4 lines in marathi. He is getting voted in to a maharasthra state assembly for heaven's sake. Question is not about the right to speak hindi, the question is his reluctance to speak in marathi. 100 marathi people gave up their life for the formation of the state of maharasthra. Sending messages that the marathi language is irrelevant in mumbai or maharasthra is heresy. If a sonia gandhi can be demanded to speak in hindi, if she is representing the voice of indians on a national stage, it should not be so far from impossible to demand abu azmi to utter the oath in marathi.
Also even though maharashtrian may not support the methods of raj thackeray, his message does strike a rapport with majority of maharasthrian, hence the unexpected turnout in his favour in the recent elections.
The formation of states on the lines of language spoken, was not just to ease in administration, but because of the strong sentiments of the people of these states towards their linguistic culture. Acts that hint at disrespecting of these sentiments do result in violent outbursts.
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