A political exchange unfolded on Thursday between Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh and Karnataka IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge after Lokesh criticised Bengaluru’s infrastructure and invited tech firms to consider relocating to Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.

The spat began when Lokesh shared a news report highlighting the deteriorating condition of Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road (ORR) and its impact on start-ups and companies exploring alternatives in North Bengaluru and Whitefield.

Quoting the report on X, Lokesh wrote, “North sounds good. Slightly more north is Anantapur… where we are building a world-class aerospace and defence ecosystem!", a move seen as an attempt to attract firms across the border.

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