<p>Facing flak from various quarters, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Tuesday sought to pacify pro-Kannada groups by telling them that the decision to set up a Maratha Development Authority had nothing to do with the Marathi language.</p>.<p>"The intention of Maratha Development Authority is the development of the Maratha community residing in the state. The Authority has no connection with Marathi language," Yediyurappa said in a tweet. "The Maratha community people have been living in Karnataka for generations. The Authority is aimed at their economic, social and comprehensive development."</p>.<p>Various Kannada organizations are up in arms against the state government's decision to establish the Maratha Development Authority.</p>
<p>Facing flak from various quarters, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Tuesday sought to pacify pro-Kannada groups by telling them that the decision to set up a Maratha Development Authority had nothing to do with the Marathi language.</p>.<p>"The intention of Maratha Development Authority is the development of the Maratha community residing in the state. The Authority has no connection with Marathi language," Yediyurappa said in a tweet. "The Maratha community people have been living in Karnataka for generations. The Authority is aimed at their economic, social and comprehensive development."</p>.<p>Various Kannada organizations are up in arms against the state government's decision to establish the Maratha Development Authority.</p>
