BJP comes under fire after its Karnataka leader calls for declaring Mumbai a UT
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Savadi’s statement is aimed at appeasing voters: Ajit Pawar
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Savadi’s statement is aimed at appeasing voters: Ajit Pawar
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came in for criticism in Maharashtra on Thursday after its Karnataka leader and Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi said that Mumbai should be declared a Union Territory.
“Earlier, we (parts of Belagavi) were part of the Mumbai region. My demand and that of the people of this region is that Mumbai should be attached to Karnataka. I further demand that the Centre ensure that Mumbai is declared a Union Territory,” Mr. Savadi reportedly said.
Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi talking to presspersons.
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Maharashtra Chief Uddhav Thackeray should behave like a “matured Chief Minister” instead of misleading people over the border issue, Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi said while addressing mediapersons at a helipad near Gugal village in Deodurga taluk of Raichur district on Thursday.
“We all accepted the Mahajan panel report on border issues with Maharashtra. Meanwhile, Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti approached the Supreme Court. So they should keep quiet till the verdict comes”, Mr. Savadi said and hoped that the verdict will be in the State’s favour.
“To divert people’s attention from the confusion out of the administration by the coalition government in Maharashtra, Mr. Thackeray gave statements on the border issue. He should stop misleading people at least from now onwards”, he added.
Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi
Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi has said that there will be no question of tolerance on illegal encroachment of tanks in Raichur district, including Manvinakere which is located in Raichur city. All the 18 tanks in the district will be filled at a cost of ₹ 200 crore and funds have already been reserved for the purpose, he added.
Mr. Savadi, who was talking to reporters in Raichur on Tuesday, said that a detailed project report (DPR) has been prepared for the development of Mavinakere and funds under the Urban Development Department will be utilised for the purpose.
Updated Jan 27, 2021 | 22:20 IST
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi on Wednesday demanded that Mumbai should be included as a part of the southern state. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi | Photo Credit: IANS
Bengaluru: Hours after Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray accused the Karnataka government of deliberately changing the name of the disputed Belagavi district to Belgaum, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi on Wednesday demanded that Mumbai should be included as a part of the southern state.
While demanding that the financial capital of the country be made a part of Karnataka, Savadi said, The people of this region, as well as I, demand that Mumbai should be included in Karnataka. Until that is done, I demand the Central government to declare Mumbai as a Union Territory.
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Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi addressing a gathering after unfurling the National Flag in Raichur on Tuesday.
Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi unfurled the National Flag at the District Police Parade Grounds in Raichur on Tuesday to celebrate the 72nd Republic Day.
He said that India has produced a great Constitution which is considered to be one of the biggest in the world, and it was authentically implemented on January 26, 1950 as the country started functioning afresh after freedom from the British.
Remembering the sacrifices made by freedom fighters, Mr. Savadi, who is also district in-charge, said that Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Lal Bahadur Shastri and Netaji Subhaschandra Bose contributed immensely to India getting Independence and thereafter, B.R. Ambedkar played a commendable role in formulating the Constitution. “And, now, we are all enjoying fundamental rights,” he said.