Karnataka Ministers have appealed for peace as tensions rise in Belagavi over language and border issues. Law Minister H K Patil urged citizens not to disrupt the long-standing harmony between Kannadigas and Marathis, warning of strict action against troublemakers.
Emphasis on National Unity
Social Welfare Minister H C Mahadevappa reminded both communities that they are fellow Indians, stressing the need to avoid reigniting settled disputes. He called the recent developments “very unfortunate” and urged restraint.
Violence Sparks Renewed Conflict
The decades-old Karnataka-Maharashtra border dispute resurfaced after a bus driver and conductor were attacked in Belagavi for allegedly not speaking Marathi, leading to heightened tensions.
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