BRS Working President KT Rama Rao, along with other party leaders, demanded the immediate rollback of increased RTC bus fares. The leaders submitted a representation to the TSRTC Managing Director.
The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) had increased the minimum city bus fare by Rs 10 with effect from October 6. Passengers travelling by City Ordinary, Metro Express, E-Ordinary, and E-Express services will pay an additional Rs 5 for the first three stages and Rs 10 f
Telangana Police have placed Bharat Rashtra Samithi, BRS party's Working President KT Rama Rao under house arrest on Thursday at his residence amidst heavy police deployment. In a tweet on X, KT Rao said, "All I wanted to do is board an RTC bus peacefully, travel to RTC MD office & su
"Several stated that the fare hike was costing them up to ₹500 extra per month -- an unsustainable amount for low-income families. Some even raised slogans against the Congress-led state government," read the party's statement.
Telangana State Road Transport Corporation, Telangana BJP State President Ramchander Rao criticised the government's decision to increase bus fare by 50%.
KTR slammed the Congress government, stating that the fare hike is a form of retribution against the people of Hyderabad for rejecting the Congress party in the last assembly elections. He also criticised the government's decision to increase student bus pass charges and T-24 ticket price
According to a statement from the Deputy Chief Minister's office, "Considering the flood situation in the state, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde today announced that instructions have been given to the Transport Minister to cancel the 10% bus fare hike announced by the Maharashtra State
Speaking on the tragic death of a girl in Bengaluru, Poonawalla lashed out at Congress, saying that Karnataka was devoid of "good infrastructure" while calling the ruling party in the state a "pothole in governance and corruption."