Yediyurappa warns pro-Kannada activists from holding bandh on December 5

Bengaluru, Nov 18 : Karnataka Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa on Wednesday said that his government will not allow the “bandh” called by a section of pro-Kannada activists on December 5 against the decision to set up the Maratha Development Board.
Speaking to reporters on the sideline of cabinet meeting here, Yediyurappa cautioned pro-Kannada activists not to resort to such bandhs.
“With folded hands I appeal to them not to call for a bandh on December 5. If they go ahead, then I will be forced to act on them,” he said.
He added that this is a welfare board for Maratha communities living in the state.
“Marathas are also Hindu followers. There is a difference between development of Marathi and Maratha. Maratha is a community and they are Hindus,” he said.
He quickly added that he will not tolerate imposition of any language other than Kannada.