‘Kasaragod belongs emotionally to Karnataka’: CM Siddaramaiah opposes Kerala bill enforcing Malayalam in border district schools

Karnataka has strongly opposed Kerala's Malayalam Bhasha Bill, 2025, which mandates Malayalam as a compulsory first language in schools, including Kannada-medium ones in Kasaragod. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah deemed the bill unconstitutional and an attack on linguistic freedom, vowing to protect Kannadigas' rights in the border district.

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Jan 9, 2026 - 20:03
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‘Kasaragod belongs emotionally to Karnataka’: CM Siddaramaiah opposes Kerala bill enforcing Malayalam in border district schools
Karnataka has strongly opposed Kerala's Malayalam Bhasha Bill, 2025, which mandates Malayalam as a compulsory first language in schools, including Kannada-medium ones in Kasaragod. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah deemed the bill unconstitutional and an attack on linguistic freedom, vowing to protect Kannadigas' rights in the border district.

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