Opposition leader R. Ashok criticizes government over lack of basic supplies for Bengaluru students

Opposition leader R. Ashok launched a strong attack against the state government for failing to provide basic supplies like shoes and socks to students, even after the completion of the half-yearly exams. He questioned the Congress government's ability to provide shoes even to poor children, citing that 22,210 poor students in Bengaluru's GBA schools still lack shoes and socks, and have not received sweaters for two years.