Hyderabad, March 6 -- Amidst the ongoing row between Tamil Nadu and the Centre over the three-language policy, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday emphasised that their intention and commitment is to protect their language.

Speaking to ANI, Shivakumar mentioned that they would go by what Congress high command decides.

"Karnataka is already committed to our stand. First, we want to protect our language; that is our intention and commitment. We are in a national party; we will go by our national party. Whatever the Congress party high command decides because they give us free hand locally, on these types of issues. So, we will sit, discuss and come back to you. We have already confirmed our stand," Shivakumar said. ...