Union minister Piyush Goyal attacked Karnataka minister MB Patil for accusing the BJP government of ignoring Bengaluru's development. He said that the Congress government in Karnataka should focus on making the proposed Tumakuru township a Silicon Valley.

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal also alleged that the state government is neglecting Tumakuru township.

The union minister’s comments were “unwarranted,” as Bengaluru is globally renowned for its technology and startup ecosystem, MB Patil told ET. The two ministers sparred on the microblogging site after Goyal’s comments at an event in Delhi on Monday went viral.

Commerce, industries and infrastructure minister MB Patil also sought Piyush Goyal's assistance in making the state's proposed Knowledge, Healthcare, Innovation, and Research City a global destination

Slamming the Karnataka Government, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that the state government apathy towards India's Silicon Valley in Bengaluru is leading to many investors shifting away from the state.