<p>Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar said on Saturday that Agriculture Minister Umesh Katti had not sought statehood for North Karnataka region, and that his statement was misinterpreted.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The State government is striving for the development of Mumbai Karnataka and Hyderabad Karnataka regions.<br /><br /> People of North Karnataka region played a key role in the unification of Karnataka, therefore the question of a separate statehood for the region would not arise, Shettar said.<br /><br /></p>
<p>Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar said on Saturday that Agriculture Minister Umesh Katti had not sought statehood for North Karnataka region, and that his statement was misinterpreted.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The State government is striving for the development of Mumbai Karnataka and Hyderabad Karnataka regions.<br /><br /> People of North Karnataka region played a key role in the unification of Karnataka, therefore the question of a separate statehood for the region would not arise, Shettar said.<br /><br /></p>
