# Karnataka CM and daughter face teacher remarks backlash

> Karnataka CM Shivakumar's daughter Aishwarya Hegde criticized government school teachers, sparking backlash from educationists and student groups.
- Title: Karnataka CM and daughter face teacher remarks backlash · mint
- Summary: Karnataka CM Shivakumar's daughter Aishwarya Hegde criticized government school teachers, sparking backlash from educationists and student groups.
- Keywords: karnataka, cm shivakumar, aishwarya hegde, government schools, teacher accountability, education policy, save public education committee, rte students parents association, india, mint
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- Author: Swati Gandhi
- Published: 2026-11-08T04:57:22+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: karnataka, cm shivakumar, aishwarya hegde, government schools, teacher accountability, education policy, save public education committee, rte students parents association, india, news
## Teacher remarks controversy
Karnataka CM Shivakumar and his daughter Aishwarya Hegde faced criticism over remarks about government school teachers.

> More than teacher shortage, low efficiency is the problem.
## Specific teacher comments
Aishwarya Hegde stated teachers weren't coming to school five days a week despite earning ₹ 1.1 lakh.

> We didn’t have the right to check. If we’re spending so much money, we should be able to check if people are coming (to work) regularly.
## CM's response
CM Shivakumar expressed disappointment over teachers paid ₹ 1.5 lakh but clarified he wasn't referring to all government school teachers.

> He was not referring to all government school teachers.
## Educationists' criticism
Save Public Education Committee accused the government of shifting blame to teachers for poor education system quality.

> They are effectively trying to shift the blame on teachers while sidestepping the role of the government’s policies in bringing affairs to this state.
## MLC's criticism
Bangalore Teachers’ Constituency MLC A P Ranganath called the remarks insulting to teachers.

> These remarks amount to insulting teachers.
## School adoption proposal
Karnataka government proposed adopting government schools with private institutions, drawing backlash from educationists.

> The government is even allowing private schools to tag their names along with those of the state-run institutions they adopt.
## Student groups' reaction
Student organizations demanded withdrawal of the school adoption policy and emphasized education as a fundamental right.

> State-run schools are the responsibility of the government concerned.
## Key takeaway

Karnataka CM Shivakumar's daughter Aishwarya Hegde faced criticism for claiming government school teachers lacked accountability, drawing opposition from educationists and student groups.