Karnataka Rural Development Minister Priyank Kharge on Sunday (August 10, 2025) criticised the BJP for “hijacking” the credit for Yellow Line Phase 2, stating that the Karnataka Government shouldered the bulk of the expenses, contributing over ₹12,000 crore.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Bengaluru on Sunday (August 10, 2025) inaugurated the much-awaited Yellow Line of Bangalore Metro and the Vande Bharat Express train between Bengaluru and Belagavi.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Mr. Kharge said, “The Metro project was launched under the UPA Government led by Manmohan Singh. In the first phase, the UPA Government bore a significant portion of the cost, outpacing the State Government’s contribution.”
According to him, after BJP came to power, their commitment to the project dwindled, with the Central Government’s share decreasing drastically in subsequent phases.
