Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar remarks followed a series of complaints on social media alleging that Kannadigas were being denied employment opportunities.
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Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday (October 25, 2026) warned that the government would take appropriate action against private companies found deliberately sidelining Kannadigas in employment.The government would not allow the rights, dignity and opportunities of Kannadigas to be disregarded, he said.
“It is disheartening to hear complaints that Kannadigas are facing injustice in employment opportunities in Bengaluru’s Information Technology companies. The Government has taken seriously the issue of native Kannada speakers being sidelined,” Mr. Shivakumar said on social media platform X.
ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಐಟಿ ಕಂಪನಿಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರಿಗೆ ಉದ್ಯೋಗಾವಕಾಶಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಅನ್ಯಾಯವಾಗುತ್ತಿದೆ ಎಂಬ ದೂರುಗಳು ಕೇಳಿಬರುತ್ತಿರುವುದು ವಿಷಾದನೀಯ. ಕನ್ನಡ ಮಾತೃಭಾಷೆ ಇರುವವರನ್ನು ಕಡೆಗಣಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತಿದೆ ಎಂಬ ವಿಷಯವನ್ನು ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಗಂಭೀರವಾಗಿ ಪರಿಗಣಿಸಿದೆ.
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗನೇ ಸಾರ್ವಭೌಮ. ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರ ಹಕ್ಕು, ಗೌರವ ಮತ್ತು ಅವಕಾಶಗಳನ್ನು ಯಾವುದೇ ಕಾರಣಕ್ಕೂ ಕಡೆಗಣಿಸಲು ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಅವಕಾಶ ನೀಡುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. ಜಗತ್ತು ಬೆಂಗಳೂರನ್ನು ಭಾರತದ ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನ ರಾಜಧಾನಿಯಾಗಿ ನೋಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದು, ನಮ್ಮ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರ ಪ್ರತಿಭೆ, ಕೌಶಲ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾಮರ್ಥ್ಯದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ನಮಗೆ ಅಪಾರ ಹೆಮ್ಮೆಯಿದೆ.
ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರನ್ನು ಯಾವುದೇ ಖಾಸಗಿ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆ ಉದ್ದೇಶಪೂರ್ವಕವಾಗಿ ಕಡೆಗಣಿಸಿರುವುದು ಕಂಡುಬಂದರೆ, ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಸೂಕ್ತ ಕ್ರಮ ಕೈಗೊಳ್ಳಲಿದೆ. ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರ ಹಿತಾಸಕ್ತಿಗೆ ಧ್ವನಿಯಾಗಿ, ಅವರ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಸ್ಪಂದಿಸಲು ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಸದಾ ಬದ್ಧವಾಗಿದೆ.
— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) October 25, 2026
His remarks followed a series of complaints on social media alleging that Kannadigas were being denied employment opportunities. Recently, a woman claimed online that candidates who mentioned Kannada in their resumes were being rejected by Bengaluru-based companies. She also alleged that few Kannadigas were being hired and that those selected were offered lower salaries. She sought the Chief Minister’s intervention.
“In Karnataka, Kannadiga is sovereign. The Government will not allow the rights, dignity and opportunities of Kannadigas to be disregarded for any reason. The world sees Bengaluru as India’s technology capital, and we take immense pride in the talent, skills, and capabilities of our Kannadigas,” Mr. Shivakumar said.
“If it is found that any private institution is deliberately sidelining Kannadigas, the Government will take appropriate action,” he warned, adding that the government remained committed to addressing concerns affecting Kannadigas.
Published – October 25, 2026 05:12 pm IST
