Siddaramaiah Rejects Belagavi Merger Demands, Calls It “Foolishness”

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah dismissed demands to merge Belagavi with Maharashtra, calling it “sheer foolishness.” Responding to Aaditya Thackeray’s statement, he emphasized that the Mahajan Commission Report on Belagavi is final and the issue is settled. Siddaramaiah criticized the demand to declare Belagavi a Union Territory, reiterating the Karnataka government’s stance on the matter.