Karnataka celebrates Rajyotsava as police stop Maharashtra workers at border
Police intercepted over 50 Shiv Sena workers at the Koganolli checkpost before they could attend a programme in Belagavi, according to Urban Acres.
Karnataka celebrated Rajyotsava across the state on Sunday with flag hoisting, parades, and cultural programmes. In Belagavi, police stopped more than 50 Shiv Sena workers from the Uddhav Thackeray faction's Kolhapur district unit at the Koganolli checkpost in Nippani taluk.
The workers, led by district president Vijay Devane, were intended to attend a ‘Black Day’ event. Karnataka police later handed the group over to police from Kagal in Kolhapur district, Urban Acres reported.
In Belagavi, the Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti held a ‘Black Day’ programme without permission from the district administration. Participants held a rally from Sambhaji Udyan to Marathi Mandir Kalyan Mantap, demanding that Belagavi, Khanapur, Bidar, Bhalki, Karwar, and Nippani be included in Maharashtra.
Police took several leaders, including social activist M.S. Patil Naribol, into custody before releasing them. The group had planned to hoist a separate state flag, alleging unfair development treatment for the Kalyana Karnataka region.
In Dakshina Kannada, District In-charge Minister U.T. Khader hoisted the national flag at Nehru Maidan. He warned that inadequate rainfall could cause drinking-water problems and higher temperatures from January, and congratulated Chief Minister D.K.
Shivakumar on declaring Tulu as the state's second administrative language.
In Udupi, District In-charge Minister Rizwan Arshad announced plans to develop an entertainment park and sports facilities at Trasi and Maravanthe beaches at an estimated cost of ₹48 crore. Meanwhile, 92 people received district-level Rajyotsava awards in Mysuru.