"People Of Maharashtra Shouldn't Face Problems": Eknath Shinde On Border Row

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said a meeting would be held with Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister Amit Shah next week

Amid the row over the Karnataka-Maharashtra border issue, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday informed that he had a conversation with his Karnataka counterpart adding that people of Maharashtra should not face any problems.

"I have had a conversation with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai. I told them that the people of Maharashtra should not face any problems. All this is in the knowledge of the Central government, Home Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi," Mr Shinde told reporters.

"This matter is in the Supreme Court, so it is not appropriate to comment on it. We are exercising restraint. I told Karnataka CM that no one from Maharashtra should face any problem and it is his responsibility to take care of that. They have also taken action on that. We are paying special attention to the facilities in the border areas," added the Maharashtra CM.

Meanwhile, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said a meeting would be held with Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister Amit Shah next week on the Maharashtra-Karnataka border dispute.