Concerns rise over local Kannada population becoming minority in Bengaluru

Data suggests a massive increase in the migrant population in Bengaluru. The number of migrants has risen from 16 lakh in the last one and a half decades to over 55 lakh, leading to fears of the local Kannada population becoming a minority in its own city. Experts note that the city's total population is estimated to have crossed 1.40 crore, with 45 to 55 lakh (approx. 40% to 52%) coming from North, Northeast, and South India.