Karnataka: Govt is not against pro-Kannada activists, but vandalism is not accepted, says Dy CM Shivakumar
1 year, 3 months ago

Karnataka: Govt is not against pro-Kannada activists, but vandalism is not accepted, says Dy CM Shivakumar

India TV News  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday reacted to the violent protests by the pro-Kannada activists across Bengaluru, saying the government will not allow anyone to take the law into their own hands in the state in the name of fighting for the Kannada language. The activists of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike targeted shops and business establishments which did not have Kannada signboards, The Deputy CM said "We are not against the pro-Kannada activists but they should not take law into their hands. To a question that T A Narayana Gowda, KRV convener, has given a warning to the government that it will face the music during the Lok Sabha elections if it did not respect the sentiments of Kannadigas, Shivakumar said let them do whatever they want in a democratic manner but vandalism is not accepted. Meanwhile, a Magistrate Court in Bengaluru has sent over 29 Kannada activists including Karnataka Rakshana Vedike president TA Narayana Gowda, to 14 days judicial custody till January 10.

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