Marathi-Speaking Belagavi Counts On Karnataka Polls To End Border Dispute | Read
The Belagavi district in Karnataka that borders Maharashtra is home to a large number of Marathis. Several Marathi signs point to their presence in this disputed zone. Maharashtra has staked claims to the area ever since the region, earlier part of Bombay state, was included in Mysore state in 1956. The long-standing issue is brought up every election, this time being no different.
