“Will continue to reach people” Shambhuraj Desai slams Basavaraj Bommai over state border dispute

Excise Minister of Maharashtra Shambhuraj Desai on March 16 slammed Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai over a recent statement on villages near Maharashtra-Karnataka Border. Shambhuraj Desai said, “There was a conflict between Maharashtra and Karnataka regarding 865 villages for a long time. Earlier, Home Minister Amit Shah held a meeting with the CMs of both states to find a solution. The decision to give medical facilities to Marathi speaking people of this village was taken by the Shinde-Fadnavis government. If the Karnataka government takes this decision then we will not allow it, we won’t let this happen. We will keep trying to reach our people.” Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on March 15 said his government would take measures to stop the Maharashtra government from offering its health insurance scheme in 865 border villages that the neighbouring state is trying to lay claim to.