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“Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar warns firms of action if Kannadigas sidelined in recruitment”
“A woman’s video alleged that some Bengaluru companies rejected applicants who listed Kannada as their mother tongue and favoured candidates from other states.”
Karnataka CM warns private firms against sidelining Kannadigas in hiring
Key points
- Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar warned private companies about action if Kannadigas are sidelined in recruitment.
- The warning followed social media allegations by a woman seeking the CM’s intervention.
- She claimed Bengaluru IT companies were rejecting Kannada-mother-tongue applicants and hiring others at lower salaries.
- Government has not named any company but says it will act against deliberate denial of opportunities.
- The issue ties into broader local hiring debates and proposed reservations for Kannadigas in private firms.
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