India, Jan. 31 -- Entrepreneur Mohan Das Pai and Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy recently engaged in a heated exchange on social media, on the condition of Bengaluru's public transport and the role of private operators.

The argument began after Pai criticised the state's handling of public transport, calling the existing system ineffective. Taking to X, Pai tagged the transport minister in a post as he pointed out to what he described as policy-driven delays and said opening the sector to private bus services could help improve connectivity and efficiency.

Pai alleged that Karnataka has been lacking adequate public transport for the past three years. "All we have got is shortage of buses and lack of public transport for las...