Bengaluru Metro Breakdown Leaves Thousands Stranded, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya Targets Government
A technical snag on Bengaluru Metro's Purple Line near Cubbon Park station caused major disruption, leaving thousands of commuters stranded and resulting in long queues across multiple stations. Visuals of passengers hitching rides on trucks and lorries to reach their destinations sparked widespread criticism on social media. The incident also triggered a political confrontation, with BJP MP Tejasvi Surya accusing the state government of failing to maintain urban infrastructure and calling Bengaluru a city with "first-world tech talent but third-world governance.
