Vishwanath questions ‘excessive’ spending on Karnataka Chief Minister’s travel, security

H. Vishwanath, a BJP member of the Legislative Council, criticized the Karnataka government's spending on security and travel arrangements for its Chief Minister and Ministers. He questioned the excessive expenditure on special aircraft flights for short distances, citing that industrialist Narayana Murthy travels by commercial flights. Vishwanath also raised concerns about the high number of Cabinet-rank officials receiving security and questioned whether such levels of protection were necessary. His remarks sparked interruptions from members of the Treasury Benches who defended official travel as part of governance and public outreach.