<p>The Maharasthra Ekikaran Samiti (MES) youth wing president Shubham Shelke’s social media post with a graphic depicting Belagavi, Nippani, Karwar, Bidar and Bhalki as part of Maharashtra has drawn widespread condemnation from the Kannada activists and leaders from across the party lines.</p>.<p>“Despite being the hardcore Maharashtravadis, we cannot openly extend Maharashtra Day wishes. It’s been 66 years since the agitators shed blood for an united Maharashtra, the Marathi-speaking people in the border areas are still awaiting justice,” Shelke posted along with a morphed map of Maharashtra incorporating the aforementioned places.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, Kannada organisations’ action committee district president Ashok Chandargi expressed his anguish against Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar’s statement that his government would continue to back the struggle of Marathi-speaking people living in border areas of Karnataka.</p>.<p>Chandargi urged the state government to file contempt petition in the Supreme Court against Ajit Pawar and Shelke.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>
<p>The Maharasthra Ekikaran Samiti (MES) youth wing president Shubham Shelke’s social media post with a graphic depicting Belagavi, Nippani, Karwar, Bidar and Bhalki as part of Maharashtra has drawn widespread condemnation from the Kannada activists and leaders from across the party lines.</p>.<p>“Despite being the hardcore Maharashtravadis, we cannot openly extend Maharashtra Day wishes. It’s been 66 years since the agitators shed blood for an united Maharashtra, the Marathi-speaking people in the border areas are still awaiting justice,” Shelke posted along with a morphed map of Maharashtra incorporating the aforementioned places.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, Kannada organisations’ action committee district president Ashok Chandargi expressed his anguish against Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar’s statement that his government would continue to back the struggle of Marathi-speaking people living in border areas of Karnataka.</p>.<p>Chandargi urged the state government to file contempt petition in the Supreme Court against Ajit Pawar and Shelke.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>