MES activists, sporting black scarf, black flags, and black ribbons, took out a “bicycle rally” in Shahpur area this morning. MES has been observing Rajyotsava Day as black day for the past several years, as a protest against inclusion of Bidar, Bhalki, Nipani, Belgaum, Khanapur and Karwar and several other towns and villages along the Karnataka-Maharashtra boundary.
MES Mayor Mahesh Naik did not participate in the cycle rally, which aggrieved the MES supporters and they even protested infront of his residence.