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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Faces BJP Criticism Over Rs 47 Crore Air Travel Expenses
Dec 12, 2025 03:12 pm CST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah faces scrutiny from BJP after government records revealed Rs 47 crore spent on helicopter and chartered flights between 2023-2025. While BJP questions his socialist credentials, Congress defends the expenditure as necessary for official tours, highlighting the 79-year-old CM's travel needs and comparing it to central government expenses.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's Rs 47 Crore Chartered Flight Expenses Revealed in Legislative Council
Dec 11, 2025 09:39 pm CST
Karnataka government has spent over Rs 47 crore on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's chartered flights and helicopters between May 2023 and November 2025, according to official records presented to the Legislative Council. The expenses include Rs 12.23 crore in 2023-24, Rs 21.11 crore in 2024-25, and Rs 14.03 crore for October-November 2025, covering official travel within Karnataka and to major cities across India.
Bihar's Aerial Campaign Revolution: Record 450+ Flights Transform Election Strategy
Nov 11, 2025 01:04 am CST
Bihar's political landscape has been transformed by an unprecedented aerial campaign strategy with over 450 flights ferrying leaders across the state. This article explores how helicopter politics has reshaped election campaigning, with daily operations of 25 helicopters and 12 chartered planes from Patna airport, highlighting the massive financial investment in modern Indian electoral battles and raising questions about democratic balance between air-borne and grassroots campaigning.