Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar called complaints of Kannadigas being denied jobs in Bengaluru. Shivakumar has warned private institutions and IT companies against deliberately sidelining local candidates, following allegations that Kannadigas are being denied employment opportunities in Bengaluru's technology sector. In a post on social media platform X, Shivakumar described the complaints as "disheartening" and said the state government would take appropriate action against institutions found deliberately excluding Kannadigas from recruitment.