Kannada groups ask parties to stay away from MES

They accuse the party of provoking people on the basis of language and State affiliations

Kannada organisations have urged all political parties not to enter into an alliance with Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES) after elections to Belagavi City Corporation (BCC) are declared. Addressing mediapersons in Belagavi on August 27, Ashok Chandaragi, convenor of Action Committee of Kannada Organisations, said, “It is likely that either a national or a regional party will come to power in the BCC. But if no party gets a majority, there is a possibility that some leaders may try to form an alliance with the MES. We are asking the BJP, Congress and other parties to stay away from MES. There is no need to either seek their support or support them in the election of councillors or in the election of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor. If any party tries to do so, we will complain against them to the Karnataka government and protest against the leaders who enter into such alliances.”