Uddhav Thackeray, former chief minister of Maharashtra, argued before the state Legislative Council on Monday that the federal government should recognise regions of “Karnataka-occupied Maharashtra” as a Union Territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Thackeray stated in the Upper House that the ongoing boundary issue between Maharashtra and Karnataka is not just a matter of language and border but also of “humanity.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to him, Marathi-speakers have lived in the border villages for many centuries. Marathi is their daily language and way of life, he claimed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While the matter is pending before the Supreme Court, the Karnataka-occupied Maharashtra should be proclaimed as a Union Territory by the central government, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thackeray questioned the position taken by the state government and inquired as to whether Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde had made any comments on the subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said, seemingly referring to the Karnataka administration that who was destroying the atmosphere? The matter is sub-judice and there was a status quo on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read Also<\/strong>: Four foreign nationals test Covid-19 positive at Bihar\u2019s Gaya Airport during Bodh Mahotsav<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The state’s position that the boundary dispute has been resolved and that no territory would be transferred to the neighbouring state has been reaffirmed by the Karnataka legislature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The function of the federal government as protector of both states was contested by Thackeray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Has the government in centre served as a protector, he said, adding that, Maharashtra anticipates the central government to serve as the guardian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Additionally, he recommended that members of both Houses view the film “Case for Justice” and study the Mahajan Commission report (on the border issue).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Action was taken against the corporation when the Belagavi Municipal Corporation decided to unite with Maharashtra, according to Thackeray. Similar to this, some Maharashtra Gram Panchayats had called for a union with Telangana. He questioned whether the Shinde administration lacked the guts to take any action against these Gram panchayats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sanjay Raut, a member of the Rajya Sabha and the leader of the Shiv Sena (UBT), was in the House’s visitors’ gallery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The border problem first emerged in 1957 following the reorganisation of governments along linguistic lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n House in UK engulfs in fire after dog accidentally turns on hairdryer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n