KTR: Let’s Focus On IT, Not Halal And Hijab

IT and Industries Minister KTR said that the city and Bengaluru should compete healthily on creating jobs for youngsters. He responded to a tweet by Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) chief DK Shivakumar, who promised to “restore the glory of Bengaluru” as India’s best city after winning the 2023 state elections.

“Let’s focus on infra, IT&BT, not on Halal & Hijab,” KTR tweeted while responding to Shivakumar, indirectly snubbing the ruling BJP govt, under which right-wing Hindu vigilante groups have stirred up communal trouble over the last few months.

Earlier, Shivakumar’s statement on Bengaluru was made in response to a different tweet by KT Rama Rao, wherein the latter had asked startups to shift to Hyderabad.

The Twitter conversation started last week after entrepreneur Ravish Naresh, co-founder of Housing.com and Khatabook, complained about the lack of civic facilities in Bengaluru.

KTR replied “Pack your bags & move to Hyderabad! Our airport is 1 of the best & getting in & out of the city is a breeze. We have better physical infrastructure & equally good social infrastructure. More importantly, our Govt’s focus is on 3 I Mantra; innovation, infrastructure & inclusive growth.”

KTR’s latest tweet on the hijab was on the ongoing anti-Muslim hate crimes and sentiments in Karnataka. The BJP govt in the state disallowed Muslim women and girls from wearing the hijab in educational institutions, a move that the state high court upheld.