Bengaluru Metro Proposes 5% Fare Hike, BJP Attacks Karnataka Govt

Bengaluru commuters may face higher metro fares as the Metro Rail Corporation has proposed a 5% hike, which could raise minimum and maximum fares to Rs 11 and Rs 95 respectively. While the Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government maintains the proposal is not final, the BJP has criticised the move, accusing the government of burdening commuters and escalating political tensions over the issue.