Karwar is an integral
part of Karnataka

It is a political gimmick that every politician air controversial statement to gain political mileage during electioneering or to keep the party rank and file active. In so far as Karwar is concerned there is no logic in announcing that Karwar will be annexed to Maharashtra. Mr. Uddhav Thackeray may kindly glance at the Map wherein Karwar border is not at all connected to Maharashtra.
No support from Maharashtra Ekikaran Samithi(MES) : It seems Mr. Uddhav Thackeray must have gone through the past records that once upon a time MES had some political activities in Karwar and Joida areas. In 1962 Karnataka Assembly Elections, MES won 6 seats. MES won in Karwar, Khanapur, Nippani and all 3 seats from Belagavi. MES contested elections only in a few seats in Belagavi area and does not get enough votes to be recognized as an official party. So its candidates often contest elections as ‘Independent Candidates’.