Belgaum: The Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES) on November 1 held Black Day protest against Karnataka Rajyotsava, demanding inclusion of Belgaum and other areas into Maharashtra. Karnataka Rajyotsava or Kannada Rajyotsava, marks the formation of the state in 1956.

#WATCH | Belagavi, Karnataka | Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti observes Black Day protest against Karnataka Rajyotsava, demanding inclusion of Belgaum and other areas into Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/6WHkDb5VUf — ANI (@ANI) November 1, 2025

While speaking to news agency ANI , MES leader Manohar Kinekar said, "On November 1st, while Karnataka observes Rajyotsava, we are observing Black Day due to historical grievances stemming from the 1956 state reorganisation."

Further adding, he said that annually we protest on November

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