Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said the state government is committed to giving a legal status for the comprehensive development of language with 80 per cent priority for the Kannadigas in industries, special funds for the border areas development and protecting interests of Kannadigas living within and across the border. India News | Legal Status Soon for Comprehensive Development of Language: Karnataka CM.