Karnataka CM D K Shivakumar Recalls Prime Minister Modi Paying For His Metro Ticket
· India · Times of India, NDTV
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar recounted how Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid for his Metro ticket using a smart card during their ride on Bengaluru's newly inaugurated Pink Line. Shivakumar explained that he did not carry cash at the moment, prompting the Prime Minister to swipe his own card for both of them. Speaking about the interaction, Shivakumar stressed that political differences should not impede cooperation on major national infrastructure projects. Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the corridor and rode the train alongside Shivakumar, Bengaluru development minister Krishna Byre Gowda, and BJP MP Tejasvi Surya. Shivakumar also highlighted Karnataka's robust economic standing as the country's second-highest taxpayer and second-highest GST contributor.
Why it matters
The high-profile joint appearance highlights bipartisan cooperation on urban transit development while underscoring Karnataka's vital financial contribution to the national exchequer.
Read the original report — Times of India
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