Parochial pride
Maharshtrians take pride in their linguistic identity, which explains the rise of the Shiv Sena. That's why when an IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre, and a Maharashtrian, Dr Shrikar Pardeshi is the "first" officer to be appointed to a post in the PMO, it becomes "a historic development" for Pune Mirror. It ignores BG Deshmkh who was a cabinet secretary and also wrote a book on it -- Poona to Prime Minister's Office.