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Chidambaram stuns Lok Sabha, speaks in Bhojpuri
Thursday May 17, 2012 02:34:02 PM, IANS
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New Delhi: Home
Minister P. Chidambaram, who is known to be fluent in Tamil and
English, stunned the Lok Sabha Thursday when he addressed the
house in Bhojpuri, receiving praise from Speaker Meira Kumar, who
comes from Bihar, for his effort.
Chidambaram was replying to a calling attention motion on the need
to include Bhojpuri, the native tongue 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 for it to sink in, 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 it is a
matter of great joy that Chidambaram, whom she has never heard
even speak in Hindi, addressed the house in Bhojpuri.
Kumar expressed the hope that the home minister will return to the
house soon with the "happy news" of Bhojpuri being accorded
official language status.
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