Maha CM’s tweet on border dispute: K’taka CM warns not to politicise issue

Bengaluru, Jan 18 : Leaders cutting across political lines in Karnataka, including Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, on Monday came down heavily on Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s tweet on “incorporating Marathi-speaking areas” in Karnataka into Maharashtra.
In a series of tweets, Yediyurappa through his official handle @CMofKarnataka declared that Mahajan Commission report’s recommendations on the border dispute between Maharashtra and Karnataka is “absolute and conclusive”.
“Maharashtra CM’s raking up border issue with us is smacked with arrogance and audacity. His statement on Belagavi is a slap on the face of the country’s federal structure. He should realise this as it is a foregone conclusion when both states have agreed and implemented Mahajan Commission report’s recommendations long ago,” he said.
In another tweet, he said that it was painful to note that the person occupying CM’s post should have indulged in politicking over the border dispute.
“This is nothing but an attempt to disrupt the harmonious atmosphere in Karnataka. Marathas living in Karnataka assimilated with Kannada and Kannadigas very meaningfully, similarly Kannadigas living Maharashtra have assimilated with Marathas beautifully. Let this peaceful and affectionate coexistence not be disturbed by anyone including Maharashtra CM,” he urged and added that “the least I expect from Uddhav Thackerey is that he should respect our federal structure and laws that govern our land.” On Sunday, Thackeray while paying tributes to the martyrs of the border hostilities asserted that bringing back Marathi-speaking areas of Karnataka into Maharashtra was the only fitting tribute.