Bengaluru, May 22 -- BJP MLA G Janardhan Reddy on Friday backed former BJP legislator Basanagouda Patil Yatnal's call urging students to say "Jai Shri Ram" instead of the customary "Yes Sir" during classroom attendance in schools.
Extending "100 per cent support" to Yatnal's remarks, Reddy also endorsed the use of saffron shawls and attire in educational institutions, saying Hindu traditions and cultural expressions should be respected in schools and colleges.
The remarks come amid renewed political confrontation in Karnataka over the Congress government's move permitting students to wear hijab and other religious symbols in educational institutions. BJP leaders have alleged that the decision amounts to minority appeasement and could trig...