The BJP on Thursday staged a protest in Bengaluru against the Congress government’s decision to increase bus fares in Karnataka, demanding an immediate withdrawal of the hike.
The demonstration was held at the Kempegowda (Majestic) bus station, with BJP leaders and workers carrying placards and raising slogans against the state government led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.
The protest was led by R Ashoka, Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, Arvind Bellad, Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, Bengaluru Central MP P C Mohan, along with several BJP legislators and party leaders, also took part.
The BJP demanded that the government withdraw the fare increase, raising concerns over its impact on commuters.
