Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLAs D. Sudheer Reddy, Kaleru Venkatesh and Mutha Gopal travelled by city bus from Nampally Exhibition Grounds to the Assembly on Tuesday, protesting the recent RTC fare hike. Demanding the immediate rollback of the hiked fares, they vowed that the BRS would continue its agitation until the decision is reversed.
During their interaction with commuters, they raised slogans against the Congress government. Several passengers lamented that they would have to shell out an additional ₹400-₹500 per month.
Speaking to the media after alighting near the Assembly, the BRS MLAs accused the Congress government of implementing anti-poor policies with its series of hikes, including vehicle tax, liquor prices and student bus passes. They observed that the RTC fare hike would burn holes in the pockets of passengers, while the RTC would suffer losses due to the impact of the hike.
Published – October 07, 2025 09:30 pm IST
