Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar expressed regret for mispronunciations and reading mistakes made during condolence motions in Marathi. Narwekar clarified that the errors were unintentional, citing a faint printout, small font size, and technical issues in the supplied brief as causes.
Narwekar, emphasizing his pride in the Marathi language, stated that he never meant to offend singer Asha Bhosle. He acknowledged the errors in the text he received for reading the condolence motion, attributing them to the printout quality and technical glitches.
The controversy arose when Narwekar mispronounced names during the condolence motions, leading to social media backlash and criticism from MNS chief Raj Thackeray. The Speaker defended his record of respecting Marathi and expressed regret if sentiments were hurt.
Raj Thackeray criticized Narwekar for language errors during the solemn occasion and questioned the lack of correction from other lawmakers. The issue was raised in the Assembly by Opposition members, demanding accountability for the mistakes that marred the proceedings.
