Pro-Kannada activists have begun visiting IT parks and private companies across Bengaluru, demanding greater access to employment opportunities for Kannadigas.
The campaign is underway despite Chief Minister DK Shivakumar’s appeal to pro-Kannada organisations not to visit companies directly. The Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV), led by state president TA Narayana Gowda, had announced a month-long statewide campaign starting on November 1, coinciding with Kannada Rajyotsava, to seek greater representation for local candidates in private establishments operating in Karnataka.
“I appeal to all organisations not to visit IT-BT companies directly or take matters into their own hands. Such issues must be resolved through dialogue and within the framework of the law. Our government remains firmly committed to protecting the rights and interests of Kannadigas,” Shivakumar stated. A team led by KRV state vice-president Abbigere Vinod visited Executive Centre India Limited at Safina Tower on Ali Asker Road and submitted a memorandum. Shivajinagar constituency president Syed Tanzeer, Pulakeshinagar unit president Mohammed Ali, and others were part of the delegation. Another delegation led by KRV district unit president TA Dharmaraj Gowda visited Quality Evaluations on Magadi Road and submitted a memorandum. Meanwhile, a team headed by KRV state vice-president Veerabhadra visited Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at B. Narayanapura in K.R. Puram and handed over a memorandum. K.R. Puram constituency president Manjunath and other office-bearers were part of the delegation.
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