Bengaluru, Aug. 10 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar claimed Sunday that the State government contributed 80 per cent and the Union government 20 per cent to the Metro Yellow Line inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Karnataka on Sunday.

"While the State government has spent 80 per cent on the Metro Yellow Line, the central BJP government has spent only 20 per cent. In some places, it has spent only 11 per cent," said Shivakumar.

Responding to media personnel near his Sadashivanagar residence on Sunday, he lashed out at BJP MPs and leaders.

"I request Prime Minister Modi to provide at least Rs 1 lakh crore as a grant to Bengaluru. The state government has provided all the money for the land acq...