Posted 12/28/2023, 7:37:41 PM
Siddaramaiah Promises Kannada Signage Rule By 2024 After Protests, Arrests Over Language Rights
- Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah promises ordinance requiring 60% Kannada signage on commercial establishments by Feb 28, 2024
- Comes after protests & vandalism by fringe group Karnataka Rakshana Vedike over lack of Kannada on signboards
- Siddaramaiah condemns vandalism but says "Kannada boards are a must", plans to amend BJP's 2022 Language Act
- Police arrest KRV chief Narayana Gowda & 28 others for vandalism; BJP backs protesters, calls for release
- Issue of language often contentious in Karnataka; Siddaramaiah urges following new rules, warns of consequences for lawbreakers