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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw hits back at MLA who dismissed her pothole complaints as publicity stunt

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Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw publicly confronted local MLA Shivanna over the deteriorating road conditions between Huskur and Sarjapur Road in Bengaluru. The MLA had accused her of using social media posts about the poor roads as a publicity stunt, citing her billionaire status. Shaw firmly rejected this characterization, stating she was speaking on behalf of ordinary citizens who do not have a platform to raise such concerns. The stretch of road in question remains in an unmotorable condition, prompting her continued advocacy on the issue.

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