The BJP has criticized the Congress-led government in Karnataka for its decision not to award marks for the third language, including Hindi, for Class 10 students. Former deputy chief minister and BJP MLA C.N. Ashwath Narayan condemned this move, emphasizing the importance of connecting languages for nation-building. He expressed concerns over the exclusion of third language marks from the SSLC results, calling it a politically motivated decision that could harm students.
Narayan highlighted that the three-language policy has been in place since before independence and questioned the sudden shift towards a two-language policy. He stressed the significance of a connecting language for nation-building and advocated for the inclusion of any Indian language, including regional or mother tongues. Narayan warned that the government’s decision could face legal challenges and have negative repercussions.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah clarified that the state government has not yet decided on an overall two-language policy and affirmed that it is not against learning Hindi. Addressing a range of issues, including the Mangaluru cooker blast case and Congress’s “five guarantees” in Assam, Narayan criticized the Congress party for its alleged involvement in appeasement and vote-bank politics. He also urged the government to take strict action against the drug mafia in Karnataka and emphasized the need for a coordinated effort to combat drug abuse.
