Bengaluru, Oct. 18 -- Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah drew backlash after social media users and opposition parties pointed out inconsistencies in one of his social media posts, celebrating two "world records" for state-run transport initiatives.

According to UK government records, the certificates, issued by an entity calling itself the London Book of World Records (LBWR), were traced to a company that was formally dissolved earlier this year, due to which several users flagged the certificates as fake.

Siddaramaiah had posted on X that the state's Shakti Scheme - which allows free bus rides for women - had been recognised by LBWR for facilitating 564.10 crore (5.6 billion) rides. The post also claimed that the Karnataka State Ro...