Karnataka's ₹613-Crore Sweeper Plan Sparks Political Firestorm
A major political row has erupted in Karnataka after the state cabinet approved a ₹613-crore plan to rent 46 road-sweeping machines for Bengaluru. Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje has alleged serious financial irregularities in the proposal, accusing the government of inflating costs. The BJP has escalated its attack, calling the plan a massive misuse of public funds.
