Karnataka’s Leader of Opposition R Ashok to reduce escort vehicles, travel by Namma Metro

Responding to the call by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to follow austerity measures, Karnataka’s Leader of Opposition R. Ashok on May 13 announced that he and his family would abide by austerity measures.

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It is learnt that Mr. Ashok has decided to reduce the use of escort vehicles, and also travel by Namma Metro whenever he is travelling to any area which is on the metro route.