Patel, on the contrary, expressed himself strongly against the linguistic reorganization of states. Speaking at Trivandrum on 14 May 1950, he said, ‘Some people say they want provinces on a linguistic basis like Andhra, Tamil and Kerala. What will be its effect in the north or in the west, nobody cares to consider. We should cease thinking in terms of different states or provinces. Instead we should think that we are Indians and should develop a sense of unity…’
