January 3, 2025 2:09 PM

BJP stages protests in Bengaluru over 15% KSRTC fare hike

Workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took to the streets of Bengaluru on Friday to protest the Karnataka government’s decision to implement a 15 percent fare hike for Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses. The hike, set to take effect from January 5, 2025, has sparked political clashes, with the BJP accusing the Congress-led government of burdening the public. Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R. Ashoka, lambasted Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, callin...