BJP holds massive protest at Majestic bus stand over proposed 40% bus fare hike

The BJP organized a massive protest at the Kempegowda Bus Stand in Majestic, Bengaluru, against the state government's decision to raise bus fares by 40%. Protest leaders alleged that the fare hike burdens daily commuters, students, and middle-class families. BJP leader R. Ashok stated that he had not seen a 40% bus fare hike in 40 years and demanded the government immediately withdraw the increase.