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Coastal Karnataka row: Ministers spar over investment climate remarks

Remarks by Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge on communal tensions in coastal Karnataka triggered a political and industry backlash, even as Home Minister G Parameshwara called the region peaceful and investment-ready and business leaders defended its growth story.

17 Feb 2026 7:06 pm