Sugandh Sharma’s remarks on Bengaluru’s dependence on North Indians sparked outrage, prompting local celebrities to respond. In a follow-up, she expressed her affection for the city and called for unity among Indians,

Sharma's experience of outrage is not new as incidents related to rift between 'Kannadigas' and 'outsiders' has been a topic of debate and division since quite some time now.

Sugandh Sharma, an Instagram influencer, caused fury with her comments on Bengaluru and its north Indian population. She suggested in a video that if all north Indians were asked to leave, the city known as India's Silicon Valley would be empty.

Instagram user says ‘Bengaluru will lose charm if North Indians leave’, netizens say ‘pls go back and don’t return’

Influencer’s controversial Bengaluru comment: An Instagram influencer has sparked outrage on social media after stating in one of her reels that North Indians are responsible for building Bengaluru and suggesting that the city could not survive without migrants.

Sugandh Sharma had moved to Bengaluru three years ago in search of fame, money and to find a life partner. 'Bangalore, I am here to stay,' she declared in a separate reel on Instagram.

The clip triggered reactions from celebrities to common citizens who condemned her remarks as divisive and disrespectful. Actor and rapper Chandan Shetty wrote, "Please leave." Actresses Chaithra Achar and Anupama Gowda,

An Instagram influencer kicked up a row with a controversial reel where she claimed Bengaluru would be "emptied" if North Indians left the city. Sugandh Sharma, who has over 17,000 followers on Instagram,

Sugandh Sharma, who called herself a travel vlogger, claimed in a video that Bengaluru is going to look empty with North Indians.