Karnataka Minister trolled for writing Kannada word incorrectly

Karnataka Kannada and Culture Minister Shivaraj Tangadgi faced an embarrassing moment on Thursday when he wrote a grammatically incorrect Kannada word in front of schoolchildren in Koppal district.

After the inaugural ceremony of an Anganwadi centre in Karatagi, the Minister wrote the word ‘Shubhavagali’ (meaning good luck) with a slight grammatical



error. The error led to controversy, raising questions about the Minister’s proficiency in the language.

When asked about the mistake, Minister Shivaraj Tangadgi responded, “I have common sense, and I am not ignorant. This is my 12th year in power. Don’t the people of my constituency know my knowledge of the language? I have studied BSc and have common sense