Bus services free for all women including my wife: Siddaramaiah's hilarious reply to reporter viral
Bengaluru: In what came as a major relief to the people of Karnataka on Friday, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah confirmed that all five guarantee schemes promised by the Congress party in their election manifesto will be implemented in the current financial year.
These schemes include Annabhagya, Grihajyoti, Grilahakshmi, Yuvanidhi, and free travel (Shakti) for women in government buses.
During a press conference held at the conference hall of Vidhan Souda after the Cabinet meeting on Friday, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah lightened the mood by making a playful remark when asked about the implementation of the free bus travel scheme.
While replying to a question from a journalist who asked, if the free bus services will be implemented even to Government Workers, Tax Payers, and Working Class Women?
Siddaramaiah jokingly stated, "Yes. It is for everyone. Bus travel is free for my wife also." This remark elicited laughter from the audience and the press present at the conference.
However, within moments of his statement, a video clip capturing the Chief Minister's comment went viral on various social media platforms.
KARNATAKA EXCLUSIVE:#MEDIA: Sir, the Free Bus Fare Scheme will that be implemented even to Government Workers, Tax Payers, and Working Class Women?#CMSiddaramaiah: Yes, Yes, for everyone. INCLUDING MY WIFE.!! 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/RVbVwg6Q3T
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PBKS beat RCB by five wickets in IPL
Bengaluru, Apr 18 (PTI): Punjab Kings defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by five wickets in their rain-curtailed Indian Premier League match here on Friday.
Batting first, Tim David (50 off 26 balls) struck a counter-attacking fifty to lift RCB to 95 for nine in a match that was reduced to 14 overs per side after a delayed start due to evening showers.
In reply, PBKS completed the chase in 12.1 overs with Nehal Wadhera making a brisk 33 off 19 balls. Josh Hazlewood (3/14) bowled brilliantly for RCB, but his effort was not enough.
Earlier, RCB lost wickets at regular intervals with the likes of Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Marco Jansen doing the bulk of the damage for the visiting team.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 95/9 in 14 overs (Tim David 50 not out; Arshdeep Singh 2/23, Yuzvendra Chahal 2/11, Marco Jansen 2/10).
Punjab Kings: 98/5 in 12.1 overs (Nehal Wadhera 33 not out; Josh Hazlewood 3/14).
