Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday asserted that Karnataka will win the legal battle with Maharashtra over the border issue between the two states.

"Karnataka's stand had nothing to do with elections, it is a long dragged issue by Maharashtra. These tensions are created because of Maharashtra. There is prosperity among the people of both states, this (Border issue) is in Supreme Court and I am sure that we will win the legal battle" CM Bommai said, while addressing the mediapersons, a day after appealing to Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to fight the border dispute issue legally.