The union ministers comments were “unwarranted,” as Bengaluru is globally renowned for its technology and startup ecosystem, MB Patil told ET. The two ministers sparred on the microblogging site after Goyals comments at an event in Delhi on Monday went viral.

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal also alleged that the state government is neglecting Tumakuru township.

The Union Minister said the Modi-government has a vision and commitment to build modern city infrastructure across Bharat, unlike the Congress, whose top leadership derides the country and its achievements even on foreign soil.

Union minister Piyush Goyal attacked Karnataka minister MB Patil for accusing the BJP government of ignoring Bengaluru's development. He said that the Congress government in Karnataka should focus on making the proposed Tumakuru township a Silicon Valley.

Commerce, industries and infrastructure minister MB Patil also sought Piyush Goyal's assistance in making the state's proposed Knowledge, Healthcare, Innovation, and Research City a global destination

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has proposed creating a new township dedicated to startups, aiming to establish a new Silicon Valley in India. The plan involves developing a 500-acre area to support entrepreneurs and innovators,

MB Patil said that it takes decades to build an ecosystem like Bengaluru and urged him to join for further development.

Karnataka industries minister MB Patil also questioned why Karnataka was excluded from the list of 12 industrial smart cities, defence corridors, allocation of funds and other projects

Piyush Goyal proposed a new township dedicated to startups to create a Silicon Valley in India, covering 500 acres.