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Karnataka to mandate Kannada flag in govt and private offices
✍️ India Today
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 05:39 PM
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Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar announced that the state government will introduce legislation requiring the display of the Kannada flag in both public and private establishments.
The Karnataka state government has announced plans to introduce a new law mandating the display of the Kannada flag in government and private offices. This initiative aims to promote the state's linguistic identity and cultural pride across all sectors.
Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar made the announcement, stating that the legislation will ensure the Kannada flag is prominently displayed alongside the national flag in official and private establishments. The move is intended to reinforce the status of Kannada as the primary language of the state.
The proposed law will likely require both public sector units and private organizations to adhere to this symbolic display. While the specific timeline for the bill's introduction has not been detailed in the initial announcement, the government has signaled its commitment to enacting these provisions.
Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar made the announcement, stating that the legislation will ensure the Kannada flag is prominently displayed alongside the national flag in official and private establishments. The move is intended to reinforce the status of Kannada as the primary language of the state.
The proposed law will likely require both public sector units and private organizations to adhere to this symbolic display. While the specific timeline for the bill's introduction has not been detailed in the initial announcement, the government has signaled its commitment to enacting these provisions.