Taking exceptions to pro-Karnataka concerns expressed in November, Agriculture Minister and Koppal in-charge B.C. Patil has said that the fight for the protection and the development of Karnataka and Kannada should continue throughout the year.
“As we have been witnessing, concerns for Kannada and Karnataka are overwhelmingly shown in November only when the State observes Rajyotsava to mark the formation of a linguistic State. We need to continue the same zeal and commitment throughout the year,” he said.
He was addressing a gathering at the Rajyotsava celebrations after hoisting the national flag at the district stadium in Koppal on Sunday.
Strongly holding that the use of a language in daily life was the only way to protection it and to ensure its development, Mr. Patil urged Kannadigas to use Kannada among themselves as well as with others in the State. He also expressed…