Overview
- Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw met Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar at his Bengaluru residence on October 21, with both noting a discussion on the city’s growth and innovation.
- The Chief Minister’s Office confirmed she also called on Siddaramaiah to convey Deepavali greetings, drawing attention given the recent public row over potholes and garbage.
- Shivakumar said industry has assured cooperation for Bengaluru’s development and stated he will convene meetings with adjacent local bodies this week followed by separate sessions with IT/BT firms.
- Reports have indicated Shaw offered to fund work on a set of city roads, a proposal discussed publicly but not announced as a formal project.
- Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram endorsed exploring a model where public tenders fund works while private supervisors ensure quality and timelines, arguing execution—not money—is the core problem.