Bengaluru Metro Fare Hike Proposed Amid BJP-Congress Dispute Over Pricing

Bengaluru Metro may see a 5% fare hike in February to cover operational losses, prompting criticism from BJP MP Tejasvi Surya. He alleges the metro fares are the highest in India due to anomalies in fare fixation and delays increasing project costs. Surya urges the state government to form a new Fare Fixation Committee for transparency. The Congress counters that fares are set by a Centre-appointed committee, not the Karnataka government, dismissing BJP's claims as propaganda.