I am not selfish: HD Kumaraswamy drops hint at Tesla in Karnataka

Following his appointment as the Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries, HD Kumaraswamy expressed interest in locating a Tesla factory in Karnataka. He said that he is ‘not a selfish man‘ and his priority will be the entire nation. He went on to say that he would work for the nation.

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Soon after taking charge as a Union Minister, HD Kumaraswamy, a two-time chief minister from Karnataka, said that his complete focus will be the entire country not just his home state. Kumaraswamy took charge of the Steel and Heavy Industries portfolios on Tuesday.

After being questioned whether he would be interested in setting Tesla factory in Karnataka or not, he said that he is ‘not a selfish man’ and his focus will be the entire nation. He said, "Yes, it is there. We will try", he said before adding, "My concern is not limited to Karnataka, it is the entire country's growth. We will work accordingly. I am not a selfish man. We will work sincerely for the country's growth."

Despite his party winning only two Lok Sabha seats, Kumaraswamy took oath as cabinet minister on Tuesday. He contested the elections in alliance with BJP.

Meanwhile, it is worth noting that Tesla's entry into India is anticipated to be a big game changer. Recently, Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his win and said that he was looking forward to his companies doing good work in India.

Elon Musk also planned to visit India in April but postponed it due to some prior commitments. He then stated that India, like every other country should have electric cars.