CM Siddaramaiah Writes To Pinarayi Vijayan Over Proposed Malayalam Language Bill

CM Siddaramaiah Writes To Pinarayi Vijayan Over Proposed Malayalam Language Bill

Last Updated:January 09, 2026, 11:02 pm IST Siddaramaiah urged Kerala CM to reconsider the Malayalam Language Bill, warning Karnataka will defend linguistic minorities if Malayalam is imposed in Kannada-medium schools. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah urged his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan to immediately withdraw the bill. (Image: PTI/File) Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday wrote to his Kerala…

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Kerala’s Malayalam Language Bill Under Review: How It Compares With Karnataka’s Kannada Act

Kerala’s Malayalam Language Bill Under Review: How It Compares With Karnataka’s Kannada Act

Last Updated:January 09, 2026, 5:35 PM IST With Karnataka opposing the compulsory Malayalam clause, a closer look at how the two neighbouring states structure their language laws. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan. (Image: News18) Kerala’s proposed Malayalam Language Bill, 2025 has triggered a political and administrative row between Kerala and Karnataka. On…

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