Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah accused the central government of neglecting Kannada and imposing Hindi, stating the state receives a "paltry amount" in return for its significant revenue contribution. He called for opposition to "anti-Kannada" elements and advocated for laws to make the mother tongue the medium of instruction in education, arguing English and Hindi weaken children's talent.
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