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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Madikeri: A fire broke out in a private bus on the streets near the Makutta Highway in South Kodagu on Monday morning, and gutted the vehicle in spite of efforts to put out the fire.
No fatality has been reported, with the bus driver and conductor having escaped in time.
The bus, which was reportedly a private bus with a Kerala registration, was near the Anjaneya Temple in Makutta when the fire broke out suddenly.
The fire brigade and the local police rushed to the place and personnel worked at dousing the flames, but the bus was completely destroyed by the time they succeeded in doing so.
The reason for the fire break-out, however, is unknown yet.
