Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah condemned an SBI branch manager in Chandapura for refusing to speak Kannada with a customer, sparking public outrage and protests. Following the incident, which was captured in a viral video, the manager was transferred. MP Tejasvi Surya also criticized the manager's behavior, emphasizing the importance of communicating in the local language.
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