Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (HB)
Udupi, Jun 5: Activists of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV) will organise a state wide bandh on June 12, protesting against the Kerala government's move to make Malayalam compulsory in schools, informed Praveen Kumar Shetty, president of KSV.
Addressing media persons at press club here on Monday, June 5 he said, "Kasargod is a part of Karnataka. It was added to Kerala, due to the irresponsibility and inaction of people's representatives. There are several Kannadigas in Kerala, who want to live in Karnataka. The Mahajan Commission report clearly says that Kasargod belongs to Karnataka, but the central government neglected its implementation. Kannada writers and thinkers like Kayyara Kinhanna Rai who fought for the preservation of mother tongue. Through this bandh, KRV is demanding the implementation of Mahajan report without further delay,"
"This state bandh on June 12 is to show our support to Kannadigas and also for the fulfilment of 15 demands like implantation of Mekedatu project, Kalasa Banduri, waiving off farmers' debts and others. We will not ask permission for bandh from the police department because we are not anti-state activists. On the day of the bandh, the leaders will submit a memorandum to the concerned authority," he added.
"One of our major demands is the immediate ban on Maharashtra Ekikaran Samithi (MES). MES is using the burning issue of Belagavi to provoke people. So, it is better to ban MES. KRV urges the government to control anti-national activities," concluded Praveen.
It was informed in the press meet that KRV will also hold a ‘Kasargod Chalo’ rally from Udupi on June 8.
KRV leaders Shivaraj Gowda, state vice-president; Ansar Ahmed, district president; Patel, district president of Hasan; Areef, secretary; Sampath Kumar, Padubidri unit; Prasanna Kumar Shetty and Lokesh were present.