After Ajit Pawar's 'urine' stink, R R Patil in trouble over MES
From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network - Bangalore
Bangalore, Apr 11: After the flak received by Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar on whether the dams should be filled by 'urination’ if it does not rain in drought-hit Maharashtra, another minister from the neighbouring State – Home Minister R R Patil – is apparently running the risk of being hauled up by the Election Commission of India for his provocative remarks asking the people of border district of Belgaum to ''elect 5 to 7" Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti leaders to State Assembly and call the shots in Karnataka Assembly.
The Election Commission of India has decided to seek a report from the Deputy Commissioner of Belgaum on a provocative speech delivered by Maharashtra Home Minister R R Patil in Belgaum, border town of the State.
The State’s Chief Electoral Officer Anil Kumar Jha said: “We will seek a report from the Belgaum Deputy Commissioner" on alleged provocative speech made by Patil a few days ago.
Patil appealed to the Marathi community members to elect at least five to seven members of the Maharashtra Ekikarana Samithi (MES) to the Legislative Assembly.
“If you (Marathi community) elect five to seven MLAs, the Government of Karnataka will come to us,” Patil reportedly said while addressing a public meeting in Belgaum on Sunday.
Patil was addressing a function to mark the birthday celebration of MES leader and Editor of Marathi daily, 'Tarun Bharat.’
According to newspaper reports, the Maharashtra Home Minister made the remark while recalling the incident when the Belgaum Mayor Vijay Pandurang More was allegedly attacked by Kannada activists for the decision of the Belgaum Municipal Corporation seeking merger of Belgaum and several parts of Marathi speaking areas of Karnataka with Maharashtra.