Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Legislative Assembly Siddaramaiah has urged the Central Government to dismiss the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra Government alleging that Maharashtra is violating the sovereignty of Karnataka.

Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, Siddaramaiah said, "It is inexcusable that the Maharashtra government is implementing a health insurance scheme for the people of 865 villages in Karnataka bordering the border. It threatens the system of union and the sovereignty of the state. The central government should immediately intervene and dismiss the state government there".