DK Shivakumar warns IT firms of action if found sidelining locals in Bengaluru: 'Kannadiga is sovereign'
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar warned IT firms in Bengaluru of action if they are found sidelining local candidates. He emphasized that the government takes complaints seriously regarding Kannada speakers being overlooked for jobs, stating that 'the Kannadiga is sovereign.' The government is considering intervention following allegations of bias against Kannada-speaking applicants in recruitment processes.