Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya stated that the state government has not yet offered a plot of land in Bengaluru to the US Foreign office for establishing a consulate. Despite IT/BT Minister Priyank Kharge's statement offering support, there has been no written communication from the government to US authorities. Last year, White House officials indicated the establishment of a US Consulate in Bengaluru, which would benefit the city's techies and students.