On Oct. 25, Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said the state would take “appropriate action” if it established deliberate exclusion of Kannadigas by private institutions, citing complaints about Bengaluru's technology hiring.
Shivakumar's post said the government was taking complaints seriously and described Bengaluru as India's technology capital. It did not identify a company or provide evidence tied to a specific case. Nor did it outline an inquiry, possible sanctions or a deadline for a decision.
ThePrint reported that a woman in a circulating video alleged some companies rejected résumés mentioning Kannada and hired applicants from outside the state at lower salaries. The allegations have not been independently verified.
In July 2024, the Office of the Chief Minister said a proposed bill on local hiring in the private sector had been put on hold for further consideration. Akashvani News reported that the proposal had drawn objections from industry. Shivakumar's Oct. 25 post did not say whether the earlier proposal would be revived or identify a next step.
