In Belagavi, security has been strengthened on all roadways bordering Maharashtra and Karnataka, and over 1,000 police officers have been posted at 21 border checkpoints and villages.
Nikhil Bhamre was arrested for a social media post allegedly against Sharad Pawar. NCP leader and then minister Jitendra Awhad had asked the police to arrest Nikhil Bhamre.
Raj Thackeray wrote a letter to BJP leader and Maharashtra's new Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to congratulate him for forming a government with Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde.