Kumaraswamy accused Chief Minister Yediyurappa of ignoring the need to stand up for “the dignity and honour of the land and language”.
“The behaviour of Shah who has ignored Kannada in the process of providing prominence to English and Hindi indicates anti-Kannada attitude. It is an insult to the pride of Kannadigas. It is Karnataka that has given land for the Centre’s RAF unit,” he tweeted.
Calling the exclusion of Kannada language from the plaques an “unpardonable act” as the land for the RAF campus was in Karnataka, Kumaraswamy said the state’s language was “completely ignored.”
Lashing out at Shah and Yediyurappa, he said that those who “tolerate insult to the dignity and honour of land” are not fit to hold the reins of administration.
“The act and behaviour of the Union home minister, chief minister and deputy chief minister are nothing but betraying Kannadigas,” Kumaraswamy said.
Kumaraswamy questioned the Union government as to why it did not adhere to…
