Mysuru: SA Ramdas, the sitting MLA from Krishnaraja constituency and former minister, refused to meet with MP Prathap Simha and Srivatsa, the BJP candidate for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections. Ramdas was reportedly upset after being denied a ticket by the BJP to contest in the elections.

The incident took place on Monday night when Prathap Simha and Srivatsa visited Ramdas at his residence in Vidyaranyapuram, Mysuru. However, Ramdas refused to speak to them and made it clear that he did not wish to meet anyone. According to sources, he left the house through a second door in a fit of anger.

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Ramdas has been associated with the BJP for a long time and has been a vocal leader in the party. His refusal to meet the party colleagues has caused a stir in the political circles, especially ahead of the upcoming elections in Karnataka.

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Mumbai, Apr 22 (PTI): The Maharashtra government has stayed its order to make Hindi mandatory as a third language for students of Classes 1 to 5 in Marathi and English-medium schools, state School Education Minister Dada Bhuse said on Tuesday.

A fresh government resolution (GR) would be issued in this matter, he said.

The government decision taken last week to make Hindi compulsory as a third language for students of Classes 1 to 5 in Marathi and English-medium schools in the state had met with stiff resistance from different quarters, including some opposition parties.

The move comes days after the Maharashtra government’s language consultation committee urged Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to revoke the decision.