On the Maharashtra-Karnataka border dispute, Opposition leader Ajit Pawar announced a protest rally on Saturday. The protest will focus on the border issue and will start on 17 December. The protest will be a peaceful and silent march. “Our protest rally on 17 December will focus on the Maharashtra-Karnataka border issue, insult of Maharashtra’s icons by the Governor and BJP leaders, and other issues. It’ll be a silent and peaceful march. We’re yet to get permission for it,” NCP leader Ajit Pawar said. Meanwhile, the NCP leader also urged people to join the protest rally in large numbers.