BJP MP Tejasvi Surya detained while protesting against proposed Namma Metro fare hike in Bengaluru
Tejasvi Surya, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP, was detained by police near Jayanagar metro station in Bengaluru on February 9th while protesting against the proposed hike in Namma Metro fares. Surya accused the Karnataka government of having "broken" finances and demanded a white paper on the state's economic situation. He also criticized the arrest as an attempt to silence him, claiming that he is merely raising concerns about rising costs for commuters. The dispute between the BJP and the Congress-led government in Karnataka over the proposed fare hike has escalated, with both sides blaming each other for the delay.
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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