Overview
- Karnataka BJP leaders in Bengaluru, who spoke Monday, condemned the Congress government's decision to drop third‑language marks from Class 10 results, citing the three‑language formula.
- The change replaces marks with grades for Hindi taken as a third language, The Hindu reported.
- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the state has not adopted a two‑language policy and does not oppose students learning Hindi.
- Opposition leaders said the mid‑exam shift hurts students who studied Hindi to boost scores and creates confusion in schools.
- The BJP warned of legal challenges and said it will press the issue in Davanagere and Bagalkot by‑elections, alongside a pledge to implement the National Education Policy.