Kannada organisations threaten to protest against Belagavi corporation
Pro-Kannada organisations are threatening a State-wide protest against the Belagavi City Corporation if it does not pass a resolution affirming Belagavi's status as part of Karnataka. The city corporation's previous resolution to merge with Maharashtra has not been retracted in 22 years, prompting calls for action. If the resolution is not passed within 15 days, protests will be staged in various locations, including in front of BJP leaders' residences.
- ▪Pro-Kannada organisations have warned of a State-wide protest against the Belagavi City Corporation.
- ▪The city corporation passed a resolution to merge Belagavi with Maharashtra in 2004, which has not been retracted.
- ▪Protests have already occurred in Belagavi, leading to the arrest and later release of demonstrators.
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Some pro-Kannada organisations have given a warning of a State-wide protest against the Belagavi City Corporation if the urban local body fails to pass a resolution saying that Belagavi is an integral part of the State.City corporation members passed a resolution to merge Belagavi city with Maharashtra in 2004. However, this resolution has neither been retracted nor replaced by another resolution opposing it, in the last 22 years.“This is unacceptable. The city corporation should pass a resolution expressing the desire to remain an integral part of Karnataka and opposing any attempt to merge with Maharashtra. If this is not done in the next 15 days, we will stage a State-wide protest.
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