Karnataka belagavi 01 11 2025. MES members take out a procession as part of Black Day observation in Belagavi on Karnataka Rajyotsava day on Saturday. | Photo credit: BADIGER PK
Members of the Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES) organized a procession on November 1 as part of their Black Day observation at the Karnataka Rajyotsava in Belagavi.
Some activists gathered at Dharmaveer Sambhaji Maidan in the old city. They wore black dresses and black caps and shouted slogans against the Karnataka government for what they called the compulsory introduction of Kannada in Marathi-speaking areas.
They undertook a cycle race and padayatra from Maidan to Maratha Mangal Karyalaya, passing through Bhatakande Nagar, Fort Road, Patil Galli, Madhav Road, Hemu Kalyani Chowk and Shani Mandir Circle. They shouted slogans of a united Maharashtra, including the Marathi-speaking areas of Karnataka, including Belagavi, Bidar, Bhalki and Nippani. Leaders like Manohar Kinekar, Maloji Ashtekar, Deepak Dalvi and others were present.
The district police blocked a Shiv Sena leader from Maharashtra who was trying to sneak across the Belagavi border. Kolhapur MP Dairasheel Mane and Shiv Sena leader Vijay Devaney were stopped at Kuganoli check post in Nippani taluk. Belagavi Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Roshan issued orders barring them from entering Belagavi district.
The officers informed them of the restraining orders against them and that they were carrying them out. They warned against trying to enter the district by other routes. However, the officials initially disagreed. They argued with the police for some time before returning to their respective cities in their vehicles.
Meanwhile, a police inspector got into a controversy by taking a selfie photo with the MES leader during the parade. JM Kalimirchi, circle inspector of police, allegedly took a selfie with MES youth wing chief Shubham Shelk, who is facing criminal charges. Police sources claimed that the officer was asked by senior officers to track down, find and photograph himself with Shubham Shelk, who was on the run after facing criminal charges. Boras Police Commissioner Bhushan Gulabrao said the matter would be investigated.
Canadian organizations Criticism criticized State government decision decision decision decision decision rajyotsava award Rajashree Nagaraju (Halagekar), president of the Martha Mandar Society (MPS). Ashok Chandaragi, convener of the Central Committee of Canadian Organisations, said that the mmes had supported anti-Canadian and pro-mes activities in the past, the society had not abolished or implemented Canada in its administration and that its office deserved the rajyotsava award.
Published – 01 Nov 2025 19:24 IST
