Activists of Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES) staged a rally demanding either the removal of the Kannada flag hoisted in front of Belagavi City Corporation or permission to hoist the saffron flag beside it as per the resolution passed by the civic body.
The rally commenced from Sambhaji Circle and passed through College Road on Monday. It was stopped by City Police near Sardars School ground wherein MES activists staged a sit-in protest.
When the police tried to stop the rally, MES president Deepak Dalvi announced that they will continue to stage a sit-in on the road.
He said the situation arose as the district administration did not take any measures to meet the activists' demands. He also said that political leadership from Maharashtra stood with them in support and solidarity.
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