Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai tore into Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Friday morning and called him a 'traitor' and a 'Chinese agent'. He also warned hum of legal action.
Raut had earlier this week said that they will enter Karnataka like 'China has entered the country' which sparked a controversy.
Bommai calls Raut a' traitor'
CM Bommai speaking to the media sai that Sanjay Raut gave a big statement and questioned if he is favour of China. A report in NDTV quoted Bommai saying that Raut is an agent of China and that he is a traitor.
Bommai further said that Raut is spoiling the unity and integrity of the country and that if he keeps making similar statements, they will initiate legal process.
"Just like how China has entered [Indian territory], we will enter [Karnataka]. We do not need anyone's permission. We want to solve it through a discussion but the Karnataka CM is igniting a fire. There is a weak government in Maharashtra. It is not taking any stand on it," Mr Raut had told reporters.
What did Raut say?
Raut while slamming CM Shinde's approach to the issue and speaking about border row has said, "Like China has entered, we will enter Karnataka. We don't need anyone's permission. We want to solve it through a discussion but Karnataka CM is igniting a fire. There is a weak government in Maharashtra and is not taking any stand on it."
Raut's statement came at a time of heightened tension between Maharashtra and Karnataka over a decades-old border conflict and the issue is listed to the Supreme Court.
\Eknath Shinde's government is facing criticism over the issue and an uproar by the opposition in the ongoing winter session of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. The Opposition--Maha vikas Aghadi-- has been slamming the incumbent government.
Pawar said that Shinde's approach is very cautious and that he needs to be aggressive while former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and his son, former minister Aaditya also levelled similar accusations on Shinde,
