India, Nov. 18 -- A political row has erupted in Karnataka over the proposed Bengaluru-Tumakuru Metro line, with BJP MP Tejasvi Surya calling the project an "urban planning nightmare" and accusing the Congress government of wasting money on an idea he believes will never make practical sense.

Surya argued that while Tumakuru urgently needs world-class connectivity with Bengaluru, a Metro line is the wrong solution.

In a sharp critique posted on X, he said the project's massive cost and slow operating speed make it unsuitable for long-distance travel.

"This is exactly why we have suburban trains," he said, adding that instead of strengthening the long-pending suburban rail network, the government is pushing an "illogical" Metro plan tha...