No thinking on North Karnataka separate state; CM Bommai

Dr B Thomas (Special correspondent)

There is no thinking or proposal at the government level on a separate state of North Karnataka,Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said.

The Chief Minister was speaking to media persons at Karnataka Bhavan in New Delhi.

Reacting to the statement of minister Umesh Katti on the issue,Bommai said,this is not the first time Umesh Katti has spoken about it.

He has been saying it for many years.He himself should reply to this question.”

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