New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday warned private companies of action if they were found deliberately denying jobs to Kannadigas. His remarks came after a video alleging language-based discrimination in Bengaluru's information technology (IT) sector went viral on social media.

"If it is found that any private institution has deliberately sidelined Kannadigas, the government will take appropriate action," Shivakumar said in a post on X.

"In Karnataka, the Kannadiga is sovereign. The government will not allow the rights, dignity and opportunities of Kannadigas to be disregarded for any reason," he added.

The controversy began after a woman shared a video alleging that some IT companies in Bengaluru wer...