H.C. Balakrishna on Bengaluru election loss: 'Our failure is our own crime'

Addressing reporters in Magadi, H.C. Balakrishna stated that the loss of their candidate in the Vidhana Parishad election for the Bengaluru Teachers' Constituency was their own failure. He noted that the opposition's claim that the election loss was a guide for the 2028 polls was a statement that should have been made before the election. Balakrishna also addressed opposition criticism regarding bus fares and fuel prices, stating that if fuel prices rise, increasing bus ticket fares is unavoidable.