Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has conveyed his desire of stepping down to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Raj Bhavan had issued a statement which read that the Maharashtra Governor had wished to bow out of his role as Maharashtra’s Governor and wished to spend the remainder of his life in reading, writing and other leisurely activities.

Koshiyari also announced his intention to the people through his Twitter handle in which he wrote and said that during the recent visit by the PM Modi he translated his wishes of stepping down from all political responsibilities and hoped to spend his life in reading, writing and other activities. He also showed gratitude for the love and affection he received during his tenure from the people of Maharashtra in the last three years.

Koshiyari in his Tweet had also said that he had gotten the support of the Prime Minister and hoped to get the same sort of support for his decision to step down from his responsibilities.

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Koshiyari’s wish to bow out of the governor’s office comes ahead of the Municipal Body elections due in Mumbai.

About Maharashtra’s Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari’s tenure has been mired in a lot of controversies as opposition parties called him biased and whatnot. In November last year, Koshiyari called the Maratha emperor Shivaji as an icon of olden days and urged the people to look for icons in other renowned names. His remarks on Savitribai and Jyotirao Phule also were mired in controversy and criticism by many.

Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra had also alleged Koshiyar of being overactive at one one occasion and being complacent during on other occasions. Former CM Uddhav Thackeray had also highlighted how Koshiyari didn’t fill the 12 Vacant seats in the state assembly.

The Maharashtra Governor also received a lot of criticism and attack for swearing in Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar early morning during the BJP clash with Shiv Sena.

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Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari’s controversial remark about Mumbai owing its financial capital status due to the hard work of Gujaratis and Rajasthanis on Saturday triggered a political storm across the country.

Congress has hit out at Governor calling his remarks a hoshiyari while the Shiv Sena chief accused of him dividing Hindus.

After backlash from the opposition, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde distanced himself from the Governor’s comment and said that these were the Governor’s personal comments and he did not support them.

Taking to Twitter, Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh tweeted that his name is Bhagat Singh Koshyari but as a governor, there is not a bit of hoshiyari (smartness) in what he says and does. He is sitting on the chair only because he faithfully obeys the command of we two, he said in his tweet.

Hitting out at the Governor, Thackeray demanded an apology from Koshiyari and said the remark is an insult to Marathi Manoos (Marathi speaking sons of the soil) and Marathi pride. The government should decide whether to send him back home or to prison, former Maharashtra CM said.

The Governor is the messenger of the President, he takes the words of the President throughout the country. But if he does the same mistakes then who will take action against him?, Thackeray asked in a press a conference at his residence Matoshree.

The Governor has insulted the Marathis and their pride, Thackeray further said.

The controversy stirred after Bhagat Singh Koshyari had said that Mumbai wouldn’t have been the financial capital if not for Gujaratis and Rajasthanis. He was speaking at an event in Mumbai.

If Gujaratis and Rajasthanis are removed from Maharashtra, especially Mumbai and Thane, no money would be left here. Mumbai would not be able to remain the financial capital of the country, the Governor said in his speech.

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