Conduct exams for 20,000 SSC posts in Kannada too, urges Kumaraswamy
Bengaluru: Former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy has raised objection for the examinations of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) being conducted only in English and Hindi, without an option to answer in regional languages, including Kannada.
He posted a series of tweets on Friday that the Central government is desperate to curb the regional languages especially in South India. “There seems to be sheer intolerance and even hatred towards the regional languages. There also seems to be a determination to destroy the three-language policy,” he has expressed ire in the matter.
Pointing out that the 20,000 selected candidates may be posted in any state, Kumaraswamy opined that an attempt was being made to ‘fill Karnataka and other South Indian states with Hindi people’.
He said that Karnataka representatives had two demands in the matter. “The SSC examinations should be conducted in Kannada too. The posts in Karnataka should be reserved for Kannadigas. The Commission should conduct the examinations only after implementing the changes,” the former chief minister demanded.
Kumaraswamy further said, “Conducting the examination in Kannada will benefit many worthy candidates in the state. Also, if Kannadigas are appointed for the posts in the state, the citizens will get service in Kannada,” and warned, “If the Centre fails to bring in the change, it will have to face the displeasure and pressure from Kannadigas.”
ಕೇಂದ್ರದ ಸಿಬ್ಬಂದಿ ಆಯ್ಕೆ ಆಯೋಗ (SSC) 20,000 ಹುದ್ದೆ ಆಯ್ಕೆಗೆ ಹಿಂದಿ-ಇಂಗ್ಲೀಷ್ʼನಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾತ್ರ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ ನಡೆಸುತ್ತಿದೆ. ಆಯ್ಕೆಯಾದ ಅಭ್ಯರ್ಥಿಯನ್ನು ಯಾವ ರಾಜ್ಯಕ್ಕಾದರೂ ಕಳುಹಿಸಬಹುದು. ಕನ್ನಡ ಸೇರಿ ಯಾವುದೇ ಪ್ರಾದೇಶಿಕ ಭಾಷೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆಗೆ ಅವಕಾಶವಿಲ್ಲ.
— ಹೆಚ್.ಡಿ.ಕುಮಾರಸ್ವಾಮಿ | H.D.Kumaraswamy (@hd_kumaraswamy) October 7, 2022
ಹಿಂದಿ ಹೇರಿಕೆ, ಭಾಷಾ ತಾರತಮ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಇದಕ್ಕಿಂತ ಸಾಕ್ಷಿ ಬೇಕೆ? 1/5 pic.twitter.com/upGS4AXwKE
ಕೇಂದ್ರ @BJP4India ಸರಕಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಪ್ರಾದೇಶಿಕ ಭಾಷೆಗಳನ್ನು ಹತ್ತಿಕ್ಕಲೇಬೇಕು ಎನ್ನುವ ಕೆಟ್ಟ ಹಠವಿದ್ದಂತೆ ಇದೆ. ಕನ್ನಡವೂ ಸೇರಿ ದಕ್ಷಿಣದ ಪ್ರಾದೇಶಿಕ ಭಾಷೆಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಇನ್ನಿಲ್ಲದ ಅಸಹನೆ, ದ್ವೇಷ ಮೈಗೂಡಿಸಿಕೊಂಡಿದೆ ಎನಿಸುತ್ತಿದೆ. ತ್ರಿಭಾಷಾ ಸೂತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಹೇಗಾದರೂ ಸಮಾಧಿ ಕಟ್ಟಲೇಬೇಕೆಂದು ಹೊರಟಂತಿದೆ. 2/5 pic.twitter.com/G7a0HTRiXK
— ಹೆಚ್.ಡಿ.ಕುಮಾರಸ್ವಾಮಿ | H.D.Kumaraswamy (@hd_kumaraswamy) October 7, 2022
ಒಕ್ಕೂಟ ತತ್ವದಲ್ಲಿ ಆಡಳಿತ ನಡೆಸುವ ಪಕ್ಷಕ್ಕೇ ಒಪ್ಪಿಗೆ ಇಲ್ಲ ಎನ್ನುವುದನ್ನು ಇದು ತೋರಿಸುತ್ತಿದೆ. ಹಿಂದಿ ಭಾಷಿಗರನ್ನು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಹಾಗೂ ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಭಾರತದಲ್ಲಿ ತುಂಬುವ ದುಸ್ಸಾಹಸವಷ್ಟೇ ಇದು.
— ಹೆಚ್.ಡಿ.ಕುಮಾರಸ್ವಾಮಿ | H.D.Kumaraswamy (@hd_kumaraswamy) October 7, 2022
ಈ ವಿಷಯದಲ್ಲಿ ನಮ್ಮ 2 ಬೇಡಿಕೆಗಳಿವೆ.
1.ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲೂ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ ನಡೆಸಬೇಕು.
2.ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಹುದ್ದೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರನ್ನೇ ನೇಮಿಸಬೇಕು.
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ಈ ಬದಲಾವಣೆ ನಂತರವಷ್ಟೇ ಸಿಬ್ಬಂದಿ ಆಯ್ಕೆ ಆಯೋಗ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ ನಡೆಸಬೇಕು. ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲೇ ಪರಿಕ್ಷೆ ನಡೆಸಿದರೆ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಅನೇಕ ಪ್ರತಿಭಾವಂತ ಯುವಜನರು ಆಯ್ಕೆ ಆಗಲು ಅನುಕೂಲವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. 4/5
— ಹೆಚ್.ಡಿ.ಕುಮಾರಸ್ವಾಮಿ | H.D.Kumaraswamy (@hd_kumaraswamy) October 7, 2022
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಹುದ್ದೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರ ನೇಮಕವಾದರೆ, ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಜನರಿಗೆ ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಸೇವೆ ದೊರೆಯುತ್ತದೆ. ತಪ್ಪಿದರೆ, ಕೇಂದ್ರವು ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರ ಆಗ್ರಹಕ್ಕೆ ಗುರಿಯಾಗಬೇಕಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. 5/5#ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ_ಕನ್ನಡವೇ_ಮೊದಲು
— ಹೆಚ್.ಡಿ.ಕುಮಾರಸ್ವಾಮಿ | H.D.Kumaraswamy (@hd_kumaraswamy) October 7, 2022
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Sujit Nair raises concerns over speculation of DMK-AIADMK understanding to block TVK
Chennai: Journalist and political commentator Sujit Nair has expressed concern over speculation that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam could explore a post-poll understanding to prevent Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming the government in Tamil Nadu.
In a social media post, Sujit Nair said the election verdict in Tamil Nadu reflected a clear public demand for political change and argued that the mandate should be respected irrespective of political preferences.
Referring to reports and political discussions surrounding a possible understanding between the DMK and AIADMK, he said he hoped such developments remained only speculative conversations and did not turn into reality.
Nair stated that if such an alliance were to take shape, it would raise serious questions about ideological politics in the country. He said TVK had emerged through a democratic electoral process and that the legitimacy to govern in a parliamentary democracy comes from the people’s verdict.
According to him, attempts to prevent an electoral winner from forming the government through unexpected political arrangements may be constitutionally valid, but many people could view them as politically opportunistic.
He further said that such a move could particularly affect the political image of the DMK, which has historically projected itself around ideology, social justice and opposition politics. Nair said that in ideological terms, the DMK appeared closer to TVK than to the AIADMK, and joining hands with its long-time political rival only to remain in power could weaken its broader political narrative.
He added that the same questions would apply to the AIADMK as well, as the party had spent decades positioning itself against the DMK and such an arrangement could create discomfort among its cadre and supporters.
Drawing a comparison with Maharashtra politics in 2019, Nair said he had expressed similar views when the Shiv Sena formed an alliance with the Indian National Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party after the Assembly elections.
He said post-poll alliances between long-standing political rivals often create a public perception that ideology and electoral mandates become secondary when political power equations come into play.
Nair also said such developments increase public cynicism towards politics and reinforce the belief among voters that ideology is often sidelined after elections.
He maintained that the Tamil Nadu verdict was emphatic and said respecting both the spirit and substance of the mandate was important for the credibility of democratic politics.
