Tamil Nadu CM's response to Mallikarjun Kharge's birthday wish lauded by netizens
Bengaluru: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin’s word of thanks on social media to birthday wishes from Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge is being greatly appreciated by pro-Kannada people.
“This is a lesson to Kannadigas on their mother tongue!” some have tweeted, lauding Stalin’s efforts against imposition of Hindi.
Kharge wished Stalin on his 70th birthday on social media, tweeting, “Warm birthday greetings to Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and President of DMK, Thiru M K Stalin ji. Wishing you good health and a long life.”
In response, Stalin thanked Kharge for the wishes, referring to Kharge with the term ‘avare’, the Kannada term of respect, saying, “Thank you @kharge avare for your warm wishes.”
His reply is considered by many netizens as a veiled reprimand for the use of ‘Ji’, the Hindi term of respect, by Kharge, who is a Kannadiga.
The Tamil Nadu chief minister is being showered with messages of appreciation for his ‘Kannada style of response’; his reply is also going viral on social media.
Pro-Kannada activist Arun Javgal has posted, “He (Stalin) has given Kannadigas a lesson on their nativity.”
A netizen has said, “#stopHindiImposition is in every drop of Stalin’s blood.”
A third Twitter user has wished Stalin, adding a word of appreciation, “Happy Birthday Stalin avare, may the politicians of our land be inspired by you.”
Another social media user Harish has posted, “Thank you, Stalin avare. Our politicians, who are suffering from the ‘ji disease’, should recover by learning from such people.”
Thank you @kharge avare for your warm wishes. https://t.co/YgjkGuhH5i
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) March 1, 2023
ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರಿಗೆ ಕನ್ನಡತನದ ಪಾಠ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ 😀 https://t.co/oxjZOh3rGY
— ಅರುಣ್ ಜಾವಗಲ್ | Arun Javgal (@ajavgal) March 2, 2023
ಕನ್ನಡದವರಿಗೆ ಕನ್ನಡ ಪಾಠ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿರುವ ಸ್ಟಾಲಿನ್!
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Bengaluru metro’s yellow line gets safety approval, launch expected soon
Bengaluru: The Yellow Line of Namma Metro, running from RV Road to Bommasandra, has received the required safety clearance to begin passenger services. The clearance came from the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (Southern Circle), A M Chowdhary, who submitted his report on Friday, reported Deccan Herald.
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) is now reviewing the report.
Quoting officials the report mentioned that they will need a few days to meet the conditions mentioned before starting operations.
The 19.15-km corridor will connect key areas in South Bengaluru, including Silk Board Junction and Electronics City. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate the line, but the final date depends on his availability. BMRCL has tentatively set August 15 as the launch date.
Initially, the line will operate with three driverless trains, running every 20 minutes. The frequency will be improved once more trains are available, with full services expected by March 2026, offering trains every five minutes or less during peak hours.
