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Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai Slams Karnataka Govt, Minister Reacts

Mohandas Pai recently took a dig at the Karnataka government. He even slammed the state's health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao for praising Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

By Ishita Ganguly
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Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai recently took a dig at the Karnataka government pointing at Bengaluru's crumbling infrastructure. He even criticized the state's health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao after he praised Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for prioritizing the welfare of citizens despite being denied funds from the Centre.

'Karnataka fuels India's aspirations with its substantial tax contributions, driven by impressive economic growth. Despite being denied its rightful share of GST by the Central Government, Karnataka remains one of India's top-performing states in terms of economic growth," Rao posted on X. "Under the visionary leadership of Siiddaramaiah, the government has launched numerous innovative initiatives and flagship programs, prioritizing the welfare of citizens and empowering the common man through guarantee schemes."

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What did Pai say?

"This is great," Pai said, reacting to Rao's post. "Karnataka is the richest big state in India. But can you tell us what you have done for Bengaluru over the last 18 months, please? Our lives have become more miserable, corruption has increased. Central government does not decide tax devolution but finance commission does."

Next, Rao requested Pai to raise his voice so that Karnataka gets its "rightful GST share" to develop Bengaluru.

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Health Minister responds

"I know it's tough for you to acknowledge Karnataka's success under the Congress government. I understand your ready willingness to speak out about our government; however, when it comes to advocating for our rightful GST share, you seem to become surprisingly silent, reminiscent of 'Mounadas' Pai," he remarked. "Nevertheless, I invite you to join our fight to demand what's rightfully ours, so we can collectively work towards a better Bengaluru and Karnataka."

Incidentally, Mohandas Pai questioned the central government’s decision of not selecting Bengaluru as one of the places to set up the AI Centre Excellence. Pai disapproved immediately after Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced plans to establish three AI Centres of Excellence (CoE) in Healthcare, Agriculture, and Sustainable Cities with the support of AIIMS, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, and IIT Ropar by 2028.