Siddaramaiah Slams Kerala's 'Malayalam Mandate,' Cites Linguistic Freedom Violation

• Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah strongly criticized Kerala's bill making Malayalam compulsory first language in all schools.
• He urged Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan to withdraw the bill, calling it a direct violation of constitutional linguistic freedoms.
• Siddaramaiah highlighted the severe impact on the Kannada-speaking population in Kasaragod, emotionally integrated with Karnataka.
• He cited constitutional safeguards (Articles 29, 30, 350(A), 350(B)) protecting linguistic minorities' rights.
• Warned of a united protest from Kannadigas with full Karnataka government support if the bill proceeds.

Why It Matters: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah condemns Kerala's Malayalam mandate, citing linguistic freedom violations and constitutional concerns.