Karnataka Rajyotsava‬: Non-kannadigas should learn Kannada, says Siddaramaiah

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was speaking at Karnataka Rajyotsava ceremony at Kanteerava stadium in Bengaluru.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on the occasion of 62nd Karnataka Rajyotsava-state foundation day- said non-kannadigas living in Karnataka should learn the local language Kannada.

He was speaking at Karnataka Rajyotsava ceremony at Kantheerava stadium in Bengaluru.

Siddaramaiah said, "Everyone who lives here is a kannadiga. Whoever lives in Karnataka should learn Kannada and make their children learn it too."

However, the CM made it clear that he was against other languages, saying not learning 'Kannada' means showing disrespect to the language.

He said, "I am not against learning any language. But if you don't learn Kannada, it means you're showing disrespect to the language."

"All schools in the state should teach Kannada," he added.

CM Siddaramaiah with Education Minister

CM Siddaramaiah is in conversation with Education Minister Tanveer Sait at Kantheerava stadium in Bengaluru

Cultural programme

School children perming at Kantheerava stadiumon the occasionof state foundation day

Floral tribute deity Bhuvaneshwari

CMSiddaramaiah paysfloral tribute to the idol of Bhuvaneshwari-Kannada deity-before the beginning of programmes

CM and his colleagues

CM Siddaramaiah and his cabinet colleagues hold a placard which conveys wishes to the people of Karnataka on the occasion of Rajyotsava.

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