Urdu Festival at Vidhana Soudha Faces Opposition
- Karnataka plans to hold its first Urdu Habba at Vidhana Soudha on November 9, featuring cultural and literary programs.
- T.A. Narayana Gowda criticized the proposed venue and said his organization would oppose the event.
- U.T. Khader said the festival would showcase Urdu language, literature, culture, heritage, and art to communities across Karnataka.
- BJP MLA S. Suresh Kumar criticized holding the program at Vidhana Soudha and questioned whether similar Kannada events had been held there.
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Urdu festival at Vidhana Soudha faces opposition
The Karnataka government’s proposal to hold an Urdu festival on the steps of Vidhana Soudha on November 9 has run into opposition from the BJP and a pro Kannada organisation, with the minister behind the plan saying Thursday that the government was willing to reconsider the venue after hearing objections.
Urdu festival at Vidhana Soudha creates controversy, CMO clarifies
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government’s proposal to hold an Urdu festival at the Grand Steps of Vidhana Soudha has triggered controversy, prompting the Chief Minister’s Office to issue a clarification saying that no such permission has been granted. Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV) president Narayana Gowda had earlier questioned the decision and warning that the programme could … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainm…
Politics of Division for Minority Appeasement: Vijayendra Slams Congress Govt in Karnataka
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra has accused Congress government of indulging in divide-and-rule politics by celebrating an Urdu festival on the steps of Vidhana Soudha when Kannada should be reigning supreme there. India News | Politics of Division for Minority Appeasement: Vijayendra Slams Congress Govt in Karnataka.
Karnataka Rakshana Vedike chief Narayana Gowda urges state govt to withdraw plan to host Urdu Habba at Vidhana Soudha
In a post on X, Gowda said, "I have noticed media reports stating that the state government has decided to organise an 'Urdu Habba' (Urdu Festival) on the steps of Vidhana Soudha. This is an unwise, immature, and arrogant move—an overstepping attitude that assumes anything goes. It appears as if the government itself is leading the charge to ruin the peace and harmony of society. The Karnataka Rakshana Vedike not only strongly condemns this, but…
Govt. to host 'Urdu Habba' on VidhanaSoudha steps
Bengaluru: Health Minister U.T. Khader on Tuesday said that the Government plans to hold ‘Urdu Habba’ (Urdu festival) on the grand steps of VidhanaSoudha in the State capital on Nov.9 as part of Urdu Day. Speaking to representatives of Urdu newspapers on the fourth day of the 5-day ‘Karnataka Parva’ event at Tripura Vasini Palace Grounds in Bengaluru, Khader, who is also the Minister for Waqf, said the event will showcase Urdu culture, books, cu…
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