India, Nov. 1 -- Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday targeted the BJP-led government at the Centre, claiming that grants were being given for the promotion of Hindi and Sanskrit while other Indian languages were being neglected. He was speaking in Bengaluru on the occasion of the 70th Karnataka Rajyotsava, the formation day of the state of Karnataka.

In his address, he urged people of the state to "oppose all those who are anti-Kannada". He alleged that the state contributes Rs.4.5 lakh crore in revenue to the Centre but does not receive its fair share, instead receiving only a small portion in return.

The chief minister said that the Kannada language is being treated unfairly, adding, "There are continuous attempts to imp...