New Delhi: Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, who is known to be fluent in Tamil and English, stunned Lok Sabha on Thursday when he addressed the House in Bhojpuri, receiving praise from Speaker Meira Kumar, who hails from Bihar, for his effort.
Chidambaram was replying to a calling attention motion on the need to include Bhojpuri, the native dialect of Bihar, in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution to accord it the official language status.
"Hum sabke bhawna samjhat bani (I understand the sentiments of all of you)," Chidambaram said during his reply to stunned silence from the members.
But after a moment, the House erupted into surprised elation and thumping of desks by the members.
Chidambaram promised to expedite the process of considering the reports of two committees with regard to Bhojpuri and for a quick decision thereafter.
This brought in appreciation from Meira Kumar, who said that it was a matter of great joy that Chidambaram, whom she had never heard even speak in Hindi, addressed the House in Bhojpuri.
Kumar expressed hope that the Home Minister would return to the House soon with the "happy news" of Bhojpuri being accorded official language status.
Chidambaram was replying to a calling attention motion on the need to include Bhojpuri, the native dialect of Bihar, in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution to accord it the official language status.
"Hum sabke bhawna samjhat bani (I understand the sentiments of all of you)," Chidambaram said during his reply to stunned silence from the members.
Chidambaram promised to expedite the process of considering the reports of two committees with regard to Bhojpuri and for a quick decision thereafter.
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Kumar expressed hope that the Home Minister would return to the House soon with the "happy news" of Bhojpuri being accorded official language status.
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