Fact Check: Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar did not write a letter to Foxconn suggesting shifting of Apple Airpod manufacturing unit to Bengaluru
iPhone manufacturer Apple will start manufacturing its wireless earbuds –Air pods at Foxconn’s Hyderabad factory. The plant is expected to begin mass production by December 2024.
Claim :
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar wrote a letter to Foxconn group to relocate the Apple Airpod manufacturing unit from Hyderabad to BengaluruFact :
D K Shivakumar did not write the letter to the Foxconn group. The letter is a hoax.
iPhone manufacturer Apple will start manufacturing its wireless earbuds –Air pods at Foxconn’s Hyderabad factory. The plant is expected to begin mass production by December 2024.
The two-page letter viral on social media shows that it was addressed to Young Lu, Chairman, Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn Technology Group) with the text “On behalf of the government, I propose that you consider relocating the Apple Airpods industry, which you plan to set up in Hyderabad to Bengaluru. This move holds numerous mutual benefits. Not only will it complement the Apple phone manufacturing industry, but it will also leverage the city’s transportation facilities, infrastructure, and available workforce. Being located in Bangalore will also enhance your international recognition.
Furthermore, several international industries in Hyderabad have expressed interest in relocating to Bengaluru. We anticipate forming a friendly government in Telangana soon, assuring that you will encounter no hindrances there. Hence, it would be mutually beneficial for your ancillary industry to make the move as well".
Telangana’s Minister for Information and Technology and Industries K.T. Rama Rao alleged that Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has written a letter to Foxconn Technology Group to relocate its proposed Apple Airpods plant from Hyderabad to Bengaluru.
The letter is also in circulation on social media with the same claim.
The claim goes “Wake up #Telangana! Conspiracy webbed by DK to relocate global companies from #Hyderabad to #Bangalore
Fact Check:
The claim is False. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar did not write a letter to Foxconn.
When searched, we found that Karnataka leader D.K. Shivakumar shared a post on X (Twitter) stating that the letter is fake with the caption “The letter circulating on social media, saying that I have written a letter to Foxconn Group to relocate the Apple AirPod manufacturing plant from Hyderabad to Bangalore is fake. An FIR has been lodged at the Cybercrime police station in this regard.”
According to thenewsminute.com, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday, November 4, clarified that a letter being circulated on social media urging Foxconn to relocate to Bengaluru from Hyderabad is fake.
“The letter circulating on social media which says that I wrote to Foxconn to relocate the Apple AirPod manufacturing plant from Hyderabad to Bengaluru is fake. An FIR has been lodged at the Cybercrime police station in this regard,” he stated.
The claim that the Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister wrote a letter to Foxconn Industries to relocate the Airpod manufacturing unit from Hyderabad to Bengaluru is False. The letter is a hoax.
