Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said in a post on X, "If it is found that any private institution has deliberately sidelined Kannadigas, the government will take appropriate action.". The Karnataka government has issued a stern warning to information technology firms in Bengaluru against deliberately sidelining Kannadigas in recruitment. DK Shivakumar warns Bengaluru IT firms of action if they deliberately sideline Kannadigas, following unverified allegations of bias in recruitment.