Pune: The Maharashtra-Karnataka boundary dispute is no longer a big issue now, according to Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna.

Addressing the Golden Jubilee Celebration of Kannada Sangha, where his counterpart Sushilkumar Shinde was also present, Krishna said Maharashtra has taken giant strides in development and Karnataka was taking a leaf from it.

He said Maharashtra has the legacy of industrialists like Kirloskar, who have left indelible mark in the state.

Krishna said the more one talks about boundary and water disputes, the issue becomes big. Hence care should be taken not to incite public sentiments.

In his address, Shinde spoke about the cultural links between the two states.

Earlier, talking to reporters at another function, Shinde reiterated that there was no political pressure behind transfer of IAS officer Ratnakar Gaikwad, which was for administrative reasons.

PTI