Karnataka's Jobs for Locals Bill: Will clear confusion in coming days, says CM as BJP urges govt to pass the law in current session

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has put the jobs bill for local Kannadigas in private companies on hold due to backlash from the tech industry and industry body NASSCOM. The bill, which mandates 50-75% of management and below-level jobs for locals, has been criticized by industry leaders as a "short-sighted" and "fascist" move that could hurt Karnataka's image as an investor-friendly state.