Border row: Gods in a dilemma

The Deccan Chronicle has been writing about Belgaum in a bit different way. Here is one more story from their stable.

Finding no solution in the courts or elsewhere to the border dispute between Maharashtra and Karntaka, the pro-Maratha lobby in Belgaum feels it has been left with no other option but to seek divine help. A team led by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra traditionally performs the pooja at the Pandarpur jathra for the welfare of the state and its people.

 People of Maharashtra have great faith in the Pandarpur jathra and believe that Vithal Rukmai blesses them with everything they ask for. This most popular jathra is attended by lakhs of devotees every year.

“The long legal battle between the governments has not been able to resolve the boundary row. This time Vithal Rukmai will listen to our prayers,” say several pro-Maharashtra leaders here, who have conveyed their sentiments to Mr Chavan.

“There is no other option left for the government but to pray,” these Marathi leaders say.

But it now seems the dispute could place even the Gods in a dilemma. According to sources, not just Maharashtrians but also lakhs of Kannadigas will take part in the jathra for the welfare of Karnataka and their own well being.

Instead of praying to solve the border issue these politicians need to pray to God for good rains and peace & we the public should pray to God for some good sense to the politicians. 

BJP to resolve the Karnataka Maharashtra border row if it comes to power

The BJP expressed confidence, that the Maharashtra-Karnataka boundary dispute will be resolved amicably if the party comes to power at the Centre, and ruled out "differences" with ally Shiv Sena over the row.

Party spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad told reporters, "BJP believes that inter-state issues could be resolved only through dialogue. If our BJP government comes to power at Centre, a satisfactory way-out will be found."
Source: Times Now

Bank of Maharashtra Ransacked in Dharwad over Border issue

Pro Kannada activists today ransacked a branch of Bank of Maharashtra in Dharwad while two Maharashtra buses were damaged in stone pelting near Sankeshwar in the wake of the protests over border issue.

Source: Manglorean.com see more images and details there.

When will all this stop?
Bank of Maharashtra was ransacked today in Karnataka; tomorrow you could read Karnataka bank being ransacked in Maharashtra.

Where will all this lead? Pro Kannad or Pro Marathi but who is suffering the common man. Thankfully, nothing yet in Belgaum for the good, but eventually it might happen here also. No doubt, the security in the city is very tight due to the assembly session.

Lets all pray to God almighty to give everyone the knowledge and presence of mind not to disturb normal life.
We love Belgaum as it is, don’t destroy its peace, many years ago when there were communal riots in Belgaum, it was headlines then only on the Doordarshan then. We do not want Belgaum to be in headlines for wrong things.
“Itne Shakti hame dena Data, Man ka Vishwas Kamzor ho na”