Nara Lokesh Invites Bengaluru-Based Firms To Andhra, Priyanka Kharge Slams 'Desperate Scavenging'Curated By :News18.comLast Updated: October 02, 2025, 18:22 ISTThe spat began when Lokesh shared a news report highlighting the deteriorating condition of Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road (ORR) and its impact on start-upsPriyank Kharge and Nara Lokesh | File ImageA political exchange unfolded on Thursday between Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh and Karnataka IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge after Lokesh criticised Bengaluru’s infrastructure and invited tech firms to consider relocating to Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. Slightly more north is Anantapur… where we are building a world-class aerospace and defence ecosystem! 😁 https://t.co/KBFCkpjvKI— Lokesh Nara (@naralokesh) October 2, 2025Kharge responded sharply, accusing Andhra Pradesh of attempting to benefit from Bengaluru’s strong ecosystem. Over the past few months, he has repeatedly promoted Andhra Pradesh, particularly Vizag and Anantapur, as business-friendly alternatives. First Published: October 02, 2025, 18:22 ISTNews india Nara Lokesh Invites Bengaluru-Based Firms To Andhra, Priyanka Kharge Slams 'Desperate Scavenging'Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s.