Politics · India · 7 hrs ago
Karnataka deputy CM warns firms over alleged bias against Kannadigas
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar warned private companies of government action if they deliberately sideline Kannadigas in hiring.
He made the statement after complaints on social media alleged that people from Karnataka were being denied job opportunities.
One woman claimed Bengaluru companies rejected candidates who listed Kannada on their resumes and offered lower salaries to some who were hired.
Those claims have not been established in the information provided.
The concerns focus on hiring at Bengaluru’s information technology companies, in a city known as India’s technology capital.
Shivakumar said the government would protect Kannadigas’ rights and opportunities and take appropriate action if deliberate exclusion is found.
The government’s next step, according to Shivakumar, depends on whether companies are found to be deliberately sidelining Kannadigas.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar warned that the government would act against private companies found deliberately sidelining Kannadigas in employment.
He said the government was taking seriously complaints that native Kannada speakers were being denied opportunities at Bengaluru IT companies.
The complaints followed social media claims that candidates listing Kannada on their resumes were rejected by Bengaluru-based companies.
A woman making one such claim alleged that few Kannadigas were hired and that some successful candidates received lower salaries.
- Who
- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar warned private companies.
- What
- The government may take appropriate action against firms found deliberately sidelining Kannadigas in employment.
- When
- Sunday, October 25, 2026.
- Where
- Karnataka, with complaints focused on IT companies in Bengaluru.
- Why
- Social media complaints alleged that Kannadigas were being denied employment opportunities.
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A woman alleged online that Bengaluru-based companies were rejecting candidates who mentioned Kannada in their resumes.
Shivakumar warned that the government would act against private companies found deliberately sidelining Kannadigas.
- Official
- D.K. Shivakumar, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister
- Warning
- Government may take appropriate action against private firms
- Location
- Bengaluru IT companies
- Date
- October 25, 2026
- Allegation
- Candidates listing Kannada on resumes were being rejected
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What people are saying
If it is found that any private institution is deliberately sidelining Kannadigas, the Government will take appropriate action
The Government has taken seriously the issue of native Kannada speakers being sidelined
In Karnataka, Kannadiga is sovereign.