No rift in Congress, leadership decision lies with high command: Dinesh Gundu Rao
Dinesh Gundu Rao, Siddaramaiah, and D.K. Shivakumar asserted that there are no internal differences within the Congress. Rao stated that leadership decisions will be made collectively by the party high command, with the consent of both the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister. He also addressed the revision of metro rail fares, accusing BJP leaders of misleading statements and blaming the State government for the fare increase. Regarding the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) elections, Rao criticized the State Election Commission for not issuing a clear stand on ballot paper usage.
9 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
Following public protests and political pressure, the Karnataka government will recalculate Namma Metro fares using the Delhi Metro's formula.
— The Hindu
Following a reassessment, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRCL) and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar agreed to pause the proposed fare hike.
13 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRCL) postponed the implementation of a planned fare hike for Namma Metro due to political pressure.
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