Chidambaram’s Bhojpuri impresses Lok Sabha (Lead)
May 17th, 2012 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Lok Sabha members were in for a pleasant surprise Thursday when Home Minister P. Chidambaram, who is fluent in Tamil and English, spoke a sentence in Bhojpuri, earning praise from Speaker Meira Kumar.
Chidambaram was replying to a calling attention motion on the need to give Bhojpuri the status of an official language.
“Hum sabke bhawna samjhat bani (I understand the sentiments of all of you),” Chidambaram said, surprising the members.
The packed house erupted into elation, with members thumping their desks in appreciation.
Chidambaram promised to expedite the process of considering the reports of two committees regarding Bhojpuri.
Meira Kumar, who is from Bihar, said it was a matter of great joy that Chidambaram, whom she has never heard even speak in Hindi, spoke briefly in Bhojpuri.
Meira Kumar expressed the hope that the minister will return to the house soon with the “happy news” that Bhojpuri is an official language.
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