Tejendra Khanna Delhi Lieutenant Governor is following in the footsteps of Raj Thackeray whose
recent statements have given rise to communal tension across the country. The Delhi LG triggered off a controversy after he issued a statement saying that North Indian people are more involved in violating law & order in the country. The statement would hurt the sentiments of the North Indians. Tejendra Khanna said that North Indian take pride in violating law and order whereas the South Indians are more careful to maintain the law. He appreciated the traffic discipline in southern states like Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.