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Amit Shah’s push for Hindi draws ire of Congress and JD(S)

BENGALURU: Union home minister Amit Shah’s comment that people from different states should speak in Hindi, not English, and that Hindi should be accepted as an alternative to English has drawn the ire of Congress and JD(S) in Karnataka.

Opposition leader Siddaramaiah on Friday said the comment is not only against federal principles of the country but is also an insult to other languages. “Amit Shah should immediately withdraw the statement,” he said.

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