'BJP govt ignoring demand of people to write IBPS in Kannada'
Bengaluru, Sept 13: Opposition parties in Karnataka on Friday hit out at the BJP government at the Centre, accusing it of 'ignoring' the demand of people of the state to write the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) exams in Kannada, and termed it as "injustice" to Kannadigas.
Congress and JD(S) said the advertisement for the online examination (Preliminary and Main) for the next Common Recruitment Process for selection of personnel for clerical cadre posts states that the exams will be held only in English and Hindi.
"The Kannadiga demand of restoration of domicile clause prior to 2014 in #IBPS exams are repeatedly Ignored by @narendramodi @nsitharaman promise in parliament to conduct exam in Kannada is also dishonored Recent notification has humiliated Kannadigas We demand justice to kannadigas," the Karnataka Congress tweeted.
Former Chief Minister and Congress Legislature Party leader Siddaramaiah has accused the central government of 'cheating' the people of Karnataka and termed the move as a 'conspiracy' to prevent non-Hindi people from getting bank jobs.
"Central govt has again cheated the ppl of Ktaka.They are taking the identity of Kannada for a ride.
Does the promise of @nsitharaman & @tejasvi_Surya mean nothing? Their lack of knowledge & breach of trust is a spectacle for moral spinelessness & political ineptitude.
#IBPS mosa (," Siddaramaiah tweeted.
"It is a conspiracy to prevent non-hindi ppl from getting bank jobs.
We have to teach @BJP4India a lesson about the power of linguistic diversity.
What are the representatives from @BJP4Karnataka doing? Do they also subscribe to the idea of superiority of Hindi? Shame!!" he said in another tweet.
Another former Chief Minister and JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy in a tweet said despite repeated demand by Kannadigas, the central government was not conducting IBPS exams in Kannada and also not restoring the domicile clause that was there earlier.
"this is evidence of the centres step-motherly behavior.
I strongly oppose it," he said.
Amid growing demand from various quarters, including MPs from various states,Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in July had told Parliament that the exams for direct recruitment of Scale-I officers and office assistants in Regional Rural Banks would be held in 13 regional languages, apart from English and Hindi.
Common Recruitment Process for recruitment of officers in RRBs are also conducted by the Institute for Banking Personnel Selection.
ರಾಜ್ಯದಿಂದ ಇಪ್ಪತ್ತೈದು ಜನ ಸಂಸದರು ಆಯ್ಕೆಯಾಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ, ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಮತ್ತು ರಾಜ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಬಿಜೆಪಿಯದೇ ಸರ್ಕಾರವಿದೆ. ಹೀಗಿದ್ದರೂ ಐಬಿಪಿಎಸ್ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಪರೀಕ್ಷಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ ಬರೆಯಲು ಅವಕಾಶ ಕಲ್ಪಿಸಿಕೊಡಲಾಗದಿರುವುದು ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರಿಗೆ ಬಗೆದ ದ್ರೋಹ.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) September 13, 2019
ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರು ಇದನ್ನು ಸಹಿಸರು.#IBPSMosa
2014 ಕ್ಕೂ ಮೊದಲು ಸ್ಥಳೀಯ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕಿಂಗ್ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ ಬರೆಯಲು ಕನ್ನಡ ಕಲಿತಿರುವಿಕೆ ಕಡ್ಡಾಯವಿತ್ತು.
— Karnataka Congress (@INCKarnataka) September 13, 2019
ಹಿಂದಿ ಹೇರಿಕೆ ಹುನ್ನಾರದಿಂದ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರ ಉದ್ಯೋಗವನ್ನು ಕಿತ್ತುಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಗುತ್ತಿದೆ.
ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಸಂಸದರು ಮತ್ತು ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರಿಗಾಗುತ್ತಿರುವ ಅನ್ಯಾಯವನ್ನು ತಪ್ಪಿಸಬೇಕಿದೆ.#IBPSmosa #BJPbetraysKarnataka pic.twitter.com/hDxEuMcwwK
ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರ ಹಲವಾರು ಬೇಡಿಕೆಗಳ ನಂತರವೂ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಸರ್ಕಾರ IBPS ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆಯನ್ನು ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಬರೆಯಲು ಅವಕಾಶ ನೀಡಿಲ್ಲ. ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಮುಂಚೆ ಇದ್ದ domicile ನಿಯಮವನ್ನು ವಾಪಾಸ್ ತರಲಾಗಿಲ್ಲ.
— H D Kumaraswamy (@hd_kumaraswamy) September 13, 2019
ಇದು ಗಾಯದ ಮೇಲೆ ಬರೆ ಎಳೆದಂತಾಗಿದೆ. ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಮಲತಾಯಿ ಧೋರಣೆಗೆ ಇದು ಸಾಕ್ಷಿ. ಇದನ್ನು ನಾನು ಖಡಾಖಂಡಿತವಾಗಿ ವಿರೋಧಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ. #IBPSMosa pic.twitter.com/2qPcg4AvYW
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“Modi has opened his legs for Israel,” says US journalist during broadcast
New Delhi: A remark made by an American journalist about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign policy stance towards Israel has triggered discussions online after a clip from a recent broadcast went viral on social media.
Ana Kasparian, co-host and executive producer of the progressive US news programme The Young Turks (TYT), made the comment while discussing Israel’s influence on global alliances and the foreign policies of various countries.
During the segment, Kasparian said: “It looks like Narendra Modi opening up his legs to Israel. Congratulations.”
The statement came in the context of a broader discussion by the programme’s hosts on Israel’s relations with global powers. Kasparian and her co-host Cenk Uygur criticised what they described as one-sided alliances with Israel and argued that such partnerships could draw countries into conflicts in the Middle East.
The discussion also touched on India’s growing strategic ties with Israel, including cooperation in defence, technology and agriculture. Some foreign media outlets have recently highlighted India’s positions in international forums, including votes related to the Gaza situation at the United Nations, as evidence of a shift in its traditional foreign policy stance.
The clip from the broadcast has circulated widely on social media platforms, with users in India and abroad sharing and debating the remark. Some users translated the comment into Hindi and other languages, further expanding its reach online.
Kasparian has previously drawn criticism from pro-Israel groups for her comments on the Israel-Gaza conflict. Her remarks in the latest broadcast have also prompted mixed reactions online, with some users condemning the language used and others engaging in discussions about India’s foreign policy alignment.
Dear @narendramodi ,
— Roshan Rai (@RoshanKrRaii) March 5, 2026
Look what this American Journalist is calling you.
Unacceptable, please send a team of Delhi Police to Los Angeles and get her arrested ASAP under NSA.
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