India, May 21 -- Bengaluru-based startup investor Ritesh Banglani weighed in on Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu's remarks on the quality of life in Bengaluru in the context of the heavy rain that paralysed several parts of the city this week.

Vembu said Bengaluru "aspires to join the first world but we have the harsh reality of a vast population in poverty whose vote depends on cash transfer schemes". The former Zoho CEO said rural joblessness leads to unchecked migration to Bengaluru.

"If I were in politics (and I am glad I am not and I get to work on AI and compilers) I cannot think of a way to win without offering cash transfer."

Vembu also said the quality of life in Bengaluru depends crucially on "how many people we succeed in not send...