Karnataka urges Kerala Governor to reject Malayalam language Bill
The Karnataka government has objected to the Malayalam Bhasha Bill, 2025, urging Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to reject it. The delegation from the Karnataka Border Area Development Authority presented a petition arguing that the bill violates the constitutional rights of Kannada-speaking linguistic minorities in Kerala, especially in Kasaragod district. They cite Article 350 and Article 350A which mandate protection for linguistic minorities. The petition highlights concerns about forced Malayalam language learning for Kannada students and potential consequences for the Kannada language and education system in Kasaragod.
10 JAN 2026
— 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.
11 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
Kerala Minister P. Rajeeve challenged the Congress leadership's silence on Karnataka's criticism of the Malayalam Language Bill, 2025.
— 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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