Bengaluru infrastructure controversy
Karnataka Deputy CM Claims "People Don't Marry Men Without Cars" in Bengaluru Traffic Debate
Oct 29, 2025 06:00 pm CST
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar's controversial defense of Bengaluru's tunnel road project, claiming "people don't marry daughters to men without cars," has sparked a heated exchange with BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, who advocates expanding public transportation instead of building tunnels to solve the IT capital's notorious traffic congestion issues.
Harsh Goenka Criticizes Karnataka Deputy CM for Dismissing Bengaluru Infrastructure Concerns
Oct 20, 2025 04:07 pm CST
RPG Enterprises Chairman Harsh Goenka has criticized Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar for dismissing Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw's concerns about Bengaluru's infrastructure problems. The controversy highlights tensions between business leaders and politicians over the city's development challenges, with Shivakumar claiming the criticism is politically motivated while Mazumdar-Shaw maintains she has consistently raised these issues across multiple administrations.