India, June 18 -- After photos of Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar cycling through the scenic premises of Bengaluru's Vidhana Soudha went viral on social media, several citizens-including prominent voices like former Infosys CFO T.V. Mohandas Pai-called on the government to open the iconic landmark's lush grounds to the general public.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Pai urged the deputy CM to grant citizens access to the landscaped premises of the state's legislative headquarters. "Minister @DKShivakumar, please allow citizens to come inside Vidhana Soudha grounds on holidays to enjoy the grandeur of the people's palace. It is our palace and we are being kept out," Pai wrote, adding that in the past, people could sit on ...