Explained: What is the border dispute between Maharashtra and Karnataka?

At the centre of the dispute is a district on the border of the two states, Belagavi

The six-decade-old border dispute between Karnataka and Maharashtra over the control of a city came back to light once again in December. The vehicles with Maharashtra number plates were attacked in Karnataka. In response, Karnataka buses were defaced in Pune. At the centre of the issue is a district on the border of the two states, Belagavi (known as Belgaum till 2004).

What is the Maharashtra-Karnataka border dispute?

The issue finds its origin in the State Reorganisation Act of 1956, which determined the borders of Indian states based on language. Karnataka was formed on November 1, 1956, and Maharashtra was