Bengaluru, Sept. 18 -- Union Minister and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy launched a scathing critique of the Congress-led Karnataka government on Thursday, blaming it for the deteriorating infrastructure in Bengaluru. He expressed deep concern that the city, once a symbol of progress, is now becoming notorious as the "city of potholes."

Reacting to growing frustration among industry leaders, Kumaraswamy said that companies are beginning to lose confidence in Karnataka's capital due to poor roads, traffic chaos, and mismanagement. His remarks follow recent criticism from prominent figures like former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai and Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, after tech-logistics firm BlackBuck announced plans to relocate from Bella...