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Bengaluru, the bustling IT capital of India, witnesses a lot of people from across the country flocking here for opportunities. Due to the constant chaos and migration, the city often finds itself at the center of debates around culture and identity. Amid this ongoing discussion, a Reddit post titled “Enough of these people ‘developing’ Bengaluru – Introduce Interstate Residency Permits for working & running businesses in Karnataka” has set social media ablaze. The post included a viral video showing a group of women and men, reportedly from northern parts of India, screaming, hurling abuses and using obscene language in Koramangala, a Bengaluru neighborhood. The user shared the clip, expressing frustration over the behaviour of the people, further raising the topic of unregulated migration in the title of the post. Enough of these people “developing” Bengaluru – Introduce Interstate Residency Permits for working & running businesses in Karnataka. byu/SwatCatsDext inBengaluru Internet Reacts He gave a provocative suggestion to implement interstate residency permits for those living and working in Karnataka. Of course, it had to become the Internet’s talking point. Within hours, the post garnered a lot of comments, with many labelling North Indians as “confrontational and angry.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Meri Yariyaan (@meri.yariyaan) One of the users wrote, “Why are many people from the north so confrontational, angry and entitled. It has to be something in society that’s causing this. Yes, I’m generalising here, but let’s just say more often than not, I’ve witnessed very obnoxious behaviour in public places. Of course, not everyone is like this but percentage-wise it’s a lot.” Another added, “It’s disgusting how even educated North Indians casually use vulgar language like MC, BC and other abuses. These loudmouths have completely ruined the peace here. They always tend to be aggressive. Sad to see once peaceful residential areas like Koramangala ruined by them.” Someone else mentioned, “All scrap batches from the north are coming and shitting in the south.” Many Support Demand For Interstate Residency Permits A section of users also supported the idea of Interstate Residency permits, claiming that Bengaluru’s infrastructure and culture are being overrun by outsiders. An individual reacted to the post saying, “Interstate Residency Permits for working & running businesses. One of the best statements I have ever heard and I will ever hear.” The debate highlights a growing tension in India’s startup city and as Bengaluru continues to expand, the clash between locals and migrants seems to be a story that’s far from over.
