DK Shivakumar defends bus fare hike, challenges BJP leaders on fuel prices

Deputy Chief Minister and Transport Minister D.K. Shivakumar defended the decision to increase bus fares across the state's four transport corporations. He stated that the fare hike was unavoidable due to the rise in diesel and petrol prices and the significant losses faced by the transport corporations. Shivakumar also challenged BJP leaders who are planning protests against the fare increase, asking them to first press Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lower fuel prices.