Resolution in Maharashtra assembly on border dispute with K'taka on Tues: Shinde

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said he would move a resolution in the state assembly on Tuesday expressing solidarity with those living in the contentious boundary region with KarnatakaShinde also hit out at his predecessor and Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi MVA leader Uddhav Thackeray who had criticised his visit to the national capital and demanded that the Marathispeaking areas of Karnataka be declared as a Union TerritoryWe do not need any lessons from others We are standing steadfast with those living in the boundary region We are bringing a resolution to the effect in the assembly tomorrow Tuesday Shinde told reporters on MondayThe remarks by Shinde who was in Delhi to participate in the Veer Baal Divas function came as the issue of the MaharashtraKarnataka border row echoed in the ongoing winter session of the Maharashtra Assembly on Monday with the Opposition demanding a resolution on the issueAlso Read Maharashtra CM knows intensity of border dispute will take right steps Shrikant ShindeMaharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assured the House that a resolution on the border row would be tabled in a day or twoWe will fight even for an inch We will do whatever we can for the justice of the Marathispeaking population in Karnataka the Bharatiya Janata Party BJP leader saidNotably the Karnataka Legislative Assembly had on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution moved by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on the border row resolving to protect the southern states interests The BJP is in power in Karanataka as well as Maharashtra where it is in an alliance with the Shindeled faction of Shiv SenaAfter attending the Veer Bal Divas function Chief Minister Shinde called on Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla at his residenceCountering criticism from Thackeray Shinde claimed the previous MVA government had discontinued certain government schemes in villages along Maharashtras border with KarnatakaWe approved the Mhaisal expansion scheme worth Rs 2000 crore Eknath Shinde had faced a jail term for participating in the agitations over the boundary issue Shinde said when asked about Thackerays comments on his Delhi visitThe chief minister also said that Thackeray should understand the purpose of his Delhi visit before passing any judgementsI was here to participate in the Veer Bal Divas function organised by the Union government to commemorate the sacrifice of Guru Gobind Singhs sons Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh Shinde said and added that chief ministers of Maharashtra and Punjab were special inviteesShinde said the boundary dispute between Maharashtra and Karnataka was before the Supreme CourtFor the first time Union Home Minister Amit Shah had intervened and directed chief ministers of the two states to ensure that there is no law and order issue along the border We are taking care Karnataka should also take care to ensure that no law and order situation arises in the border region Shinde saidThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever