Mangaluru: Karnataka BJP President, Nalin Kumar Kateel added that the party is aiming to winning 90% Gram Panchayath Elections in Dakshina Kannada. He also urged party workers to work towards making the District Congress free.

He was speaking to the party workers during his visit to the city after BJP swept 12 of the 15 by-election.

Nalin Kumar asserted that the blessing of the people of the country was with the BJP government and that the voters across the country have shown their trust and faith in the Narendra Modi led BJP Government.

Speaking about Citizenship Amendment Bill Nalin Kumar added that the bill is introduced to help and rescue 1.5 crore Hindus under the leadership of Narendra Modi. He also added that Ram Temple will be constructed under the governance of Narendra Modi.

He also pledged to include Tulu in the Article 8 of the Indian Constitution as one of the recognized languages of the country. He added that he will thrive towards making this dream a reality.

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New Delhi (PTI): Companies are being arm-twisted to divert their investments from Karnataka despite the state having the best talent ecosystem, state's IT, biotech and rural development minister Priyank Kharge said on Friday.

The minister said it has taken 40 years to develop the entire ecosystem in the state that suits investors.

"Why is semiconductor going to Gujarat, Assam? That's my question? That's what I have been asking. Why is it going to Gujarat? Why is it going to Assam? When PLI comes, they have to choose their state. The name is Karnataka. How does it become Gujarat by the time the application reaches Delhi? They are coming to my state. Why are they being arm-twisted to Gujarat?" Kharge said.

He was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a roadshow in the national capital for the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 to be held in November.

"They are coming to our state only. They want to invest in our state. It works out for them. It is profitable for them. Our human resource is one of the most agile and best in the world. But yet, they are going to be pushed to Gujarat," Kharge said.

During the event, Kharge said Karnataka is planning to rejig policy on data centres to promote sustainable data centres.

"There is a serious need for states and the central government to bring up policies for sustainable data centres. That's exactly what the government of Karnataka intends to do," Kharge said.