Bengaluru: In a major setback for Karnataka, tech giant Google on Tuesday announced an investment of $15 billion (approximately ₹1.33 lakh crore) to build an Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure hub in Andhra Pradesh. The project marks Google’s largest-ever investment in India.

Reacting sharply to the announcement, the Janata Dal (Secular) accused the Congress government of losing a golden opportunity, stating that “Karnataka has lost the Google AI hub to Andhra Pradesh due to the Congress regime’s negligence.”

The party alleged that Bengaluru’s image as India’s Silicon City had suffered badly under the Siddaramaiah-led government. “Since the Congress came to power, Bengaluru has been under an eclipse. Potholes, poor infrastructure, and the negligence of IT Minister Priyank Kharg

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