India, April 19 -- A video showing a heated exchange between a non-Kannadiga man and an auto driver in Bengaluru has gone viral, sparking a fresh round of debate over language in Karnataka's capital.

In the clip, the man is seen angrily telling the auto driver, "Speak in Hindi if you want to stay in Bengaluru," while his friends attempt to calm him down.

The auto driver, visibly upset, retorts, "You have come to Bengaluru, you speak in Kannada. I won't speak in Hindi". The context behind the altercation remains unclear, but the man's remark has triggered widespread criticism on social media, especially among Kannadigas.

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