Karnataka Chief Minister Urges Withdrawal of Malayalam Bhasha Bill 2025

8 UPDATES · 5 DAYS · 7 JAN 2026 — 11 JAN 2026

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Latest · 11 Jan 2026

The Karnataka Border Area Development Authority (KBADA) has called for explicit exclusions of Kannada linguistic minority areas in the Malayalam Bhasha Bill 2025.

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This event covers the Karnataka government's objection to the Malayalam Bhasha Bill, 2025, and includes reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific incident. It excludes other actions by the Karnataka government, Kerala Governor, or Kerala government unless they are direct responses or developments stemming from this particular objection to the bill.

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7Jan

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Karnataka urges Kerala Governor to reject Malayalam language Bill

8Jan

The Hindu

Karnataka's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah urged Kerala's Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to withdraw the Malayalam Bhasha Bill 2025.

9Jan

The Hindu

Karnataka's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah urged Kerala's Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to reconsider a bill mandating Malayalam as the first language in schools.

10Jan

The Hindu

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan defended the Malayalam Language Bill, 2025, arguing it protects linguistic minorities and aligns with existing laws.

The Hindu

The Aikya Malayala Prasthanam defends the Kerala Assembly's Malayalam Language Bill, 2025, arguing it promotes multilingualism and protects minority language rights.

The Hindu

Karnataka's Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah, plans to oppose a Kerala bill promoting Malayalam as a primary language for Kannada-speaking minorities if approved by the Governor.

11Jan

The Hindu

Kerala Minister P. Rajeeve challenged the Congress leadership's silence on Karnataka's criticism of the Malayalam Language Bill, 2025.

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

The Karnataka Border Area Development Authority (KBADA) has called for explicit exclusions of Kannada linguistic minority areas in the Malayalam Bhasha Bill 2025.

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