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Which language was the basis for dividing Bombay state into Gujarat and Maharashtra?

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The division of the former Bombay state into the modern states of Gujarat and Maharashtra was based on linguistic lines.123

Following significant public protests, the state was bifurcated on May 1, 1960, to reflect the regional distribution of its two primary language groups:

Gujarat: Created in the north for Gujarati-speaking peoples.123
Maharashtra: Created in the south for Marathi-speaking peoples.123