India, Feb. 13 -- Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya on Thursday welcomed Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's decision to instruct the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) to address concerns over the recent metro fare hike. Surya claimed the chief minister took this step only after facing "severe backlash" from the public.

"I welcome CM Siddaramaiah's new stance. He could have acted sooner, but better late than never," Surya told ANI. He further criticized the Congress government, stating, "On one hand, BJP leaders are credited for Metro Rail's achievements under the Central government, but on the other, they blame the state government for fare revisions. This is nothing but self-deception."

BMRCL, the governing body for ...