Opposition coalition in Bihar seeks official language status for Bhojpuri, criticizing the Nitish Kumar government.

The opposition coalition Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, consisting of RJD, Congress, and CPI(ML) Liberation, is advocating for official language status for Bhojpuri, the state's most spoken dialect. They plan to raise this issue in Parliament, criticizing the Nitish Kumar government for neglecting Bhojpuri speakers. This push follows the recent classification of five languages as classical, highlighting the need for Bhojpuri's inclusion in the Constitution's Eighth Schedule.

October 13, 2024
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