Border row: Meeting in Delhi achieved nothing, favoured Karnataka, claims Uddhav Thackeray

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said that nothing came out of Union Home Minister Amit Shahs meeting with the chief ministers of Maharashtra and Karnataka over the border disputeSpeaking at a press conference after a meeting with his Maha Vikas Aghadi allies Congress and NCP he also said it was difficult to believe that some tweets from the verified handle of Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on the issue were not actually posted by himWhat was achieved by yesterdays meeting of Union home minister Amit Shah with chief ministers of Maharashtra and Karnataka It was rubbing of salt into our wounds As always the deliberations favoured Karnataka Thackeray saidThe former chief minister demanded to know why Karnataka holds legislature sessions in Belagavi the north Karnataka city which is the main bone of contention between the two states and accorded it the status of second capital when the border dispute was before the Supreme CourtAlso Read Uddhav Thackeray faction seeks reference to 7judge bench in Supreme CourtBelagavi Karwar Nipani and other surrounding areas of northern Karnataka want to join Maharashtra Why are there no answers to this demand he askedHe also sought to know why Karnataka chief minister waited till Wednesdays meeting in Delhi to clarify that some fake Twitter handles were posting tweets in his name that fuelled tensionsWhat action has been taken till now Is it believable he askedThe MVA meeting was attended by NCP leader Ajit Pawar and Congress leader Prithviraj ChavanOn a protest march organised by the MVA on Saturday in Mumbai Thackeray said all those who love Maharashtra should join itIssues such as the border dispute with Karnataka insult of Maharashtrian icons and industrial projects going to other states would be highlighted during the march which will start from J J Flyover and end at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in south Mumbai Pawar and Thackeray saidUnion minister Shah met the chief ministers of the two states on Wednesday after violence flared up in the border region where Maharashtra has staked claim on 865 Marathispeaking villages in Karnataka besides BelagaviOf late Karnataka too has staked claims to south Solapur and Akkalkote regions of Maharashtra that have a sizeable Kannada speaking populationThis 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