Karnataka will fight if Kerala Governor approves Malayalam Bhasha Bill, says Siddaramaiah
Siddaramaiah, the Chief Minister of Karnataka, stated that his state will oppose a Kerala government bill promoting Malayalam as a primary language for its Kannada-speaking minority if approved by the Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar. He expressed concern over the bill's potential to force students in border districts like Kasaragod to learn Malayalam. Siddaramaiah also confirmed that he has written to the Kerala government regarding this issue and plans to appeal against the bill at the Union government and President of India levels.
10 JAN 2026
· THIS STORY — 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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