MES backed outfit asks Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis not to Cooperate

Belagavi: While the state government and other political parties are doing their best to find a solution to the Mahadayi river dispute, a youth organisaiton backed by the Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES) has written to Maharashtra Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis not to cooperate with Karnataka in the matter until the boundary dispute between the two states is resolved.

Although Mr Fadnavis is reportedly keen on supporting Karnataka in the dispute, Mr Suraj Kanbarkar, president of the Maratha Yuva Manch, has appealed to him not to give his consent for sharing of the Mahadayi water with the state, claiming that Marathi people are being harassed by the government here.

Pointing out that the Mahajan Commission report had revealed that the site of the Kalasa-Banduri project belonged to Maharashtra, he said it should take a firm stand on the issue.