Maharashtra Assembly passes resolution to ‘legally pursue’ inclusion of 865 Marathi-speaking K’taka villages into western state

27 Dec 2022 Evaluate

The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly today unanimously passed a resolution to ‘legally pursue’ inclusion of 865 Marathi-speaking villages in Karnataka into the western state, amid the raging boundary dispute between the two States. The resolution was moved by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in both Houses of the Maharashtra legislature.

Maharashtra, in its resolution says ‘The state government stands resolutely with the Marathi-speaking people in 865 villages and cities of Belgaum (also called Belagavi), Karwar, Nipani, Bidar and Bhalki that are being contested in the Supreme Court’. 'The state government will legally pursue in the Supreme Court the case to include (in Maharashtra) inch and inch of land of Belgaum, Karwar Bidar, Nipani, Bhalki cities and the 865 Marathi-speaking villages in Karnataka,' it added. The resolution said also when the chief ministers of the two states had met Union Home Minister Amit Shah, it was decided that till the Supreme Court gives its judgement in the matter, it should be ensured that the issue does not flare up any further. However, the Karnataka government took a contrary stand by passing a resolution in its state Assembly. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said in the Assembly that the case is pending before the Supreme Court and it also has to be ensured that there is no contempt of court while putting forth the demand, as the matter is sub-judice.

The border dispute between Karnataka and Maharashtra dates back to 1956 when the states were reorganized.

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