I have not rejected ordinance for 60 percent use of Kannada in signage boards: Governor Thaawarchand

The Governor of Karnataka Thaawarchand Gehlot was on the receiving end of some flak on social media after the Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar had remarked that the ordinance to make business establishments adopt signboards that use Kannada over 60% of its allocated space was not provided an assent by the Governor. “We approved an ordinance on signboards. The Governor has sent it back saying it should be passed in the Assembly. He could have given his assent now. Giving protection and respect to Kannada is our government's commitment,” DK Shivakumar said. You wish to impose Hindi on Karnataka in every step. You are directed by Delhi masters,’ a X user commented. 

You are a Hindi governor. You wish to impose Hindi on Karnataka in every step. You r directed by Delhi masters. You have hurt the sentiments of 6 crore Kannadigas.
What would have hurt if you had approved the ordinance? Why this delaying tactics?
Get out of K'taka pls.

— ಉಮೇಶ್ ಶಿವರಾಜು |Umesh Shivaraju (@umesh_anush)

You are a Hindi governor. You wish to impose Hindi on Karnataka in every step. You r directed by Delhi masters. You have hurt the sentiments of 6 crore Kannadigas.
What would have hurt if you had approved the ordinance? Why this delaying tactics?
Get out of K'taka pls.

— ಉಮೇಶ್ ಶಿವರಾಜು |Umesh Shivaraju (@umesh_anush) January 31, 2024

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The governor has however offered a clarification to redeem himself. “It is reported in the newspapers and TV channels that the Governor has rejected the 'Karnataka Bhasha Samagra Abhivruddhi (Tiddupadi) Adhyadesha, 2024' (60 percent use of Kannada in signage boards) ordinance. The Governor has not rejected the said Ordinance rather the Ordinance has been returned to the State Government with the advice to present the said Bill before both the Houses of State Legislature for approval, since the notification for summoning both the Houses has already been issued which is scheduled to commence from February 12, 2024,” the Governor mentioned in a press release.

Hon’ble Governor did not reject the ordinance mandating 60% Kannada on nameplates for businesses; it was returned to the state government with advice to present it before both houses of the state legislature. pic.twitter.com/gCUAUXXkpo

— Thaawarchand Gehlot (@TCGEHLOT)

Hon’ble Governor did not reject the ordinance mandating 60% Kannada on nameplates for businesses; it was returned to the state government with advice to present it before both houses of the state legislature. pic.twitter.com/gCUAUXXkpo

— Thaawarchand Gehlot (@TCGEHLOT) January 31, 2024

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