The clip, shared on X on July 7, shows a young woman saying Kannada‑speaking candidates were cut during Bengaluru interviews.
She said firms preferred Telugu and Tamil speakers, offering lower salaries, and that campus interviews were absent.
Earlier this year, the Karnataka cabinet cleared a draft bill mandating a 30% local quota in private‑sector jobs, but the proposal stalled after industry bodies protested.
BJP‑aligned spokesperson Ashok Gowda demanded specifics on job creation and accused the CM of failing to explain the government's role in private hiring.
The CM posted on X, vowing action against firms that sideline Kannadigas, citing Karnataka as the 'voice of Kannadiga interests' and threatening sanctions.
State labour officials have been instructed to investigate complaints, while IT companies say they comply with national hiring guidelines and will not alter their practices.