<p>The Maharashtra government on Saturday reiterated its support for the Marathi-speaking people in Belagavi (Belgaum) saying that it stands by those facing atrocities.</p>.<p>“In Karnataka, they are facing atrocities because of the language. This would not be tolerated and we would not allow it,” Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray said, speaking at the foundation-laying ceremony of the grand Marathi Bhasha Bhavan at the Marine Drive in Mumbai. Deputy CM and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar was also in attendance.</p>.<p>Maharashtra claims 814 villages along the borders and Belgaum, Karwar, Nippani and Bidar and wants them to be included in the state as a large population there speaks Marathi.</p>.<p>The Maharashtra-Karnataka boundary dispute is pending before the Supreme Court.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>
<p>The Maharashtra government on Saturday reiterated its support for the Marathi-speaking people in Belagavi (Belgaum) saying that it stands by those facing atrocities.</p>.<p>“In Karnataka, they are facing atrocities because of the language. This would not be tolerated and we would not allow it,” Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray said, speaking at the foundation-laying ceremony of the grand Marathi Bhasha Bhavan at the Marine Drive in Mumbai. Deputy CM and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar was also in attendance.</p>.<p>Maharashtra claims 814 villages along the borders and Belgaum, Karwar, Nippani and Bidar and wants them to be included in the state as a large population there speaks Marathi.</p>.<p>The Maharashtra-Karnataka boundary dispute is pending before the Supreme Court.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>
