Chhagan Bhujbal was the gutsy fellow and had unfurled the saffron flag at Belgaum, where he had gone in disguise, while being the Mayor of Mumbai in 1985.
He had masqueraded as Sheikh Al Bhujbal to enter Belgaum and spent a month in jail later.
Source : http://www.india-today.com/itoday/19991115/states.html
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