Kannada to be given primacy in govt functioning: Bangera

"People should speak in Kannada and contribute towards the growth of the language. The government's objective is to run the entire government through the medium of Kannada," Belthangady MLA Vasanth Bangera said.

He was speaking after inaugurating 'Maneyangaladalli Kannada Kalarava' programme organised by Karnataka Samajika Samskrithika Abhivriddhi Pratishthana, Tannirupanta village in Belthangady.

"Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda is a Kannadiga. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and various other ministers studied in Kannada medium. The parents' desire to admit them to English medium schools is natural. Some children have their primary education in Kannada medium and later join High School in English medium but Kannada must be the top most priority of Kannadigas," he said.

Tannirupanta Gram Panchayat president Jayavikrama Kallapur presided over the programme. ZP member Shahul Hamid, Taluk Panchayat member Keshavati and Karnataka Samajika Samskrithika Abhivriddhi Pratishthana chairperson Rani Pushpalata Devi were present among others.

Gangadhar Gandhi and troupe sung Kannada songs on the occasion.