Student Says Karnataka Education Minister "Can't Speak Kannada", He Reacts
NDTV
The Karnataka minister's order for action against the student has drawn sharp criticism from the Opposition BJP
Karnataka Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa was riled up when a student said during a video conference that the minister does not know Kannada. Speaking in Kannada, he described the remark as "stupid" and told authorities to take action against the student.
This happened during the launch of a free online coaching course for about 25,000 students preparing for competitive exams for admission to engineering and medical courses such as Karnataka Common Entrance Test, JEE and NEET.
In a video that has now circulated on social media, the minister is seen interacting with students via video conference. A voice is heard saying, "The Education Minister does not know Kannada." The minister promptly responded, "What? Who is it? Am I speaking Urdu?"
