Urdu Festival at Vidhana Soudha Faces Opposition
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Urdu festival at Vidhana Soudha faces opposition
The Karnataka government’s proposal to hold an Urdu festival on the steps of Vidhana Soudha on November 9 has run into opposition from the BJP and a pro Kannada organisation, with the minister behind the plan saying Thursday that the government was willing to reconsider the venue after hearing objections.
Urdu festival at Vidhana Soudha creates controversy, CMO clarifies
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government’s proposal to hold an Urdu festival at the Grand Steps of Vidhana Soudha has triggered controversy, prompting the Chief Minister’s Office to issue a clarification saying that no such permission has been granted. Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV) president Narayana Gowda had earlier questioned the decision and warning that the programme could … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainm…
Politics of Division for Minority Appeasement: Vijayendra Slams Congress Govt in Karnataka
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra has accused Congress government of indulging in divide-and-rule politics by celebrating an Urdu festival on the steps of Vidhana Soudha when Kannada should be reigning supreme there. India News | Politics of Division for Minority Appeasement: Vijayendra Slams Congress Govt in Karnataka.
Karnataka Rakshana Vedike chief Narayana Gowda urges state govt to withdraw plan to host Urdu Habba at Vidhana Soudha
In a post on X, Gowda said, "I have noticed media reports stating that the state government has decided to organise an 'Urdu Habba' (Urdu Festival) on the steps of Vidhana Soudha. This is an unwise, immature, and arrogant move—an overstepping attitude that assumes anything goes. It appears as if the government itself is leading the charge to ruin the peace and harmony of society. The Karnataka Rakshana Vedike not only strongly condemns this, but…
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No Urdu Day event allowed on Vidhana Soudha steps: K’taka CMO
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 1 (IANS) Following the backlash over the proposed celebration of an Urdu festival to mark Urdu Day on the grand steps of Vidhana Soudha, the Karnataka Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) on Thursday clarified that no non-government programme, including the proposed Urdu Day celebration, has been permitted on the grand steps of Vidhana Soudha. In a statement, the CMO said there was no scope to hold any non-government pro…
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