Date:06/01/2009 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2009/01/06/stories/2009010655270300.htm

Karnataka - Belgaum

KRV threatens agitation

Staff Correspondent

Belgaum: The district unit of the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (Narayan Gowda faction) has threatened to agitate if the Government allows the Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES) to organise “Maha-Melava”, proposed to be held on the same day as the first day of the Assembly session in Belgaum on January16.

In a press release here on Monday, KRV district president Rajvee Topannavar said the MES was trying to find a pretext to foment trouble, harm linguistic harmony and peace in Belgaum.

“If the Government allows the MES to go ahead with its programme, the KRV will organise a parallel Maha-Melva of Kannadigas,” he said.

He strongly urged the Belgaum City Corporation to implement the Government Order on Kannada sign boards all over the city.