An online war of words has begun in Karnataka between Kannada activist Arun Javagal and industry leaders such as Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and T V Mohandas Pai, reigniting a debate over local identity, job rights, and Bengaluru's strained infrastructure. The ongoing debate also highlights deep divisions over the city’s rapid growth and cultural priorities.

It all started with social media posts by Shaw and Pai highlighting the city's \"poor\" roads and garbage management, and seeking urgent action and accountability from the authorities. The posts drew sharp reactions from political leaders, with Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar accusing the industry leaders of pushing \"personal agendas\" and selectively targeting the Congress government while ignoring similar issues under previous BJP-JD(

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