Don’t taunt me as billionaire: Kiran Mazumdar confronts MLA over poor road conditions
Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw confronted a local MLA over the poor state of road infrastructure in Anekal, Bengaluru. The MLA dismissed her concerns by labeling her a 'billionaire' seeking publicity, prompting Shaw to defend her advocacy for local citizens.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing tension between corporate leaders and local politicians regarding public infrastructure and civic accountability in rapidly developing urban centers.
BENGALURU: The pathetic state of road infrastructure in and around Anekal occupied the centrestage of discussions when Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw countered the area MLA B Shivanna stating, “Please don’t taunt me as a billionaire.”Her statement came after Shivanna, who has drawn flak from netizens over poor road conditions in his constituency, tried to dismiss criticism.Referring to Shaw’s X post that read, “MLA Shivanna has been informed of this neglect for years but he does not have the resources to provide decent infrastructure as it has been used for other things that have not benefited citizens,” Shivanna reportedly replied to a newspaper, “There is no need to give prominence just because some billionaire has made some statements on social media…
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