Kannadiga activists and Namma Metro employees union protested against BMRCL's recruitment notification for 50 loco pilots.
The activists believed the recruitment favored outsiders and demanded the notification be withdrawn.
The notification relaxed the condition for knowledge of Kannada language and gave preference to candidates from North India, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Kochi.
The Karnataka government intervened, requesting BMRCL to alter the hiring process for fair representation.