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Members of the KRV vandalized English signboards and protested for the mandatory use of the Kannada language on nameplates of commercial establishments in Bangalore.
Karnataka Rakshana Vedika president TN Narayan Gowda said his organisation organised an "awareness protest" rally about the 60% Kannada on signboard rule which is a government law., Explainers News, Times Now
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is scheduled to hold a high-level meeting on Thursday over the forced installation of Kannada signboards at shops and offices. India News | Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah to Hold Meeting over Signboard Protests.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has requested companies and shops to change their nameplates to comply with the state government rule of having 60% Kannada nameplates and 40% other language nameplates by February 28, 2024.
The Karnataka government entered damage control mode following the rampage by pro-Kannada activists in Bengaluru, damaging signboards and businesses. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar strongly condemned the violence, asserting the right to protect Kannada without resorting to vandalism. The protest, led by Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, turned violent, resulting in the arrest of its state president and associates.