Karnataka Dy CM: Mumbai should be included in K'taka, request Central govt to declare Mumbai as UT

Karnataka Deputy CM Laxman Savadi has reacted to Maharashtra CM Thackeray's demand to declare the disputed border areas as a Union Territory till the final verdict of the Supreme Court.

Laxman Savadi said,"Mumbai should be included in Karnataka. Until that is done, I request Central govt to declare Mumbai as a Union Territory."

Despite the matter is in court, Karnataka Govt has deliberately changed name of disputed region of Belgaum. Looking at atrocities of Marathi speaking people in that area, our Govt will approach SC to declare that part as Union Territory till the matter is in court, said Maharashtra CM on Thursday. 

"What has happened has happened... Now we have to fight and win... We will have to work for this in a time-bound programme," said Thackeray, who is also President of the Shiv Sena, which is espousing the cause of the Marathi-speaking people in the border areas since years.

"Though the matter is pending before the Supreme Court, the manner in which the Karnataka (government) is behaving amounts to contempt of court... They have changed the name of Belgaum (to 'Belagavi'), they have declared it the second capital, constructed a Vidhana Soudha there and held a legislature session," Thackeray said.

Mumbai should be included in Karnataka. Until that is done, I request Central govt to declare Mumbai as a Union Territory: Karnataka Deputy CM Laxman Savadi https://t.co/NQtxvePitRpic.twitter.com/Sw6fQcMCLO

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