Maharashtra Karnataka Bus Dispute: What Is The Row About? Defined | India Information
Individuals of two neighbouring states -Maharashtra and Karnataka are at odds lately. Whereas the 2 states are identified for sharing boundary and water disputes as properly, the current dispute is over bus companies. It unfolded after a bus conductor was assaulted on Friday in Belagavi of Karnataka for not allegedly responding in Marathi to the passengers. The bus companies have been halted between Maharashtra and Karnataka after the incident.
How The Assault Unfolded?
The assault of the Karnataka State Street Transport Company’s (KSRTC) bus conductor was a results of a quarrel between the passengers and him in Marihal, situated in Karnataka’s Belagavi district.
In line with reviews, a woman requested the conductor for a ticket in Marathi. Upon stating that he doesn’t perceive Marathi and asking her to talk in Kannada, the woman together with a male buddy allegedly beat him up.
After the assault, the scenario spiraled uncontrolled when a gaggle stopped the bus and assaulted the conductor once more. Whereas the police have arrested 4 people who had been concerned within the assault, the conductor can be dealing with prices beneath the Safety of Kids from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act after the woman filed a criticism in opposition to him stating ‘indecent behaviour’.
Aftermath In Chitradurga
On Saturday, Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik stated {that a} Maharashtra State Street Transport Company (MSRTC) bus, which was travelling from Bengaluru to Mumbai, was attacked in Chitradurga round 9:10 pm on Friday as properly, by pro-Kannada activists.
In addition they blackened the face of driver Bhaskar Jadhav and assaulted him, the minister stated.
Belagavi & Its Historical past
Belagavi has been the epicentre of a border dispute between Maharashtra and Karnataka for many years. Whereas Maharashtra’s declare on Belagavi district and others arises from its Marathi inhabitants density, and its argument that the district’s allocation in Karnataka was mistaken when the state boundaries had been redrawn in 1956.
Alternatively, Karnataka has continually stood in opposition to the notion. Though the Mahajan Fee, headed by former Chief Justice of India Mehr Chand Mahajan, dominated in opposition to Maharashtra, the state didn’t again down and reached out to the highest courtroom in 2004.
Present Scenario
Following the incidents, the bus companies have been placed on maintain between Maharashtra and Karnataka. As per reviews, Sarnaik has then ordered the suspension of the state transport buses to Karnataka.
Additional, as per reviews, BJP Karnataka state chief B Y Vijayendra stated that those that get pleasure from the advantages of the state however converse in opposition to Kannada and Karnataka can’t be forgiven.
“Insulting Kannada and Karnataka that too inside the state is an unpardonable crime. I seen the assertion of Professional-Kannada organisations. We Kannadigas want to lift our voice in opposition to such aggression,” he added.
(With company inputs)
