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KT Rama Rao has strongly criticized the Congress government's decision to increase bus fares by Rs 10 in Telangana. He accused the ruling party of launching schemes for votes without considering future consequences. The BRS leader pointed out that while women travel free under Mahalaxmi Scheme, men now pay double and children's bus pass charges have increased. The party has vowed to continue protesting until the government withdraws the fare hike completely.

Key Points: KT Rama Rao Slams Congress Over Telangana Bus Fare Hike

  • KT Rama Rao criticizes Congress for prioritizing votes over public welfare
  • BRS leader says household expenses will rise despite women's free travel
  • Party vows continuous protests until government rolls back fare hike
  • BJP also condemns the decision as anti-common man move
  • BRS MLAs experience fare hike impact by traveling with passengers
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Telangana: KT Rama Rao slams Congress for bus fare hike by Rs 10

BRS leader KT Rama Rao criticizes Congress government's Rs 10 bus fare increase, calling it anti-people and vowing protests until rollback.

"They call it free for women, but the men have to pay twice the charge - KT Rama Rao"

Hyderabad, October 7

BRS Working President KT Rama Rao slammed the Revanth Reddy-led government in Telangana after the minimum bus fare was hiked by Rs 10.

Taking a jibe at the Mahalaxmi Scheme, which provides free bus tickets to women, KT Rama Rao said that the Congress wants to garner votes in the present without considering the future. He said that ultimately, the household expenditure will increase with the move to raise bus fares.

The BRS leader told ANI, "Wherever it is a Congress Government, there is a strange atmosphere there. They do not think of the future. They just want votes in the present. So, they launch new schemes. They call it free for women, but the men have to pay twice the charge; bus pass charges for children are also increased. So, ultimately, the cost to a household increases."

He added that the party will continue to oppose the bus fare hike till the Telangana government rolls it back.

"The Congress Government makes promises mindlessly for votes and then fails to fulfil them later. Bus ticket prices have been hiked by Rs 10 in Hyderabad. The party will take this matter seriously and continue to protest until the Government rolls this back," he said.

Earlier today, BRS MLAs D. Sudheer Reddy, Kaleru Venkatesh, and Mutha Gopal demanded that the recently hiked RTC bus fares be rolled back immediately.

To witness the impact of the fare hike first-hand, the MLAs boarded an RTC bus from Nampally Exhibition Grounds to the Telangana Legislative Assembly, travelling alongside regular passengers.

The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) has increased the minimum city bus fare by Rs 10 with effect from October 6. Passengers travelling by City Ordinary, Metro Express, E-Ordinary, and E-Express services will pay an additional Rs 5 for the first three stages and Rs 10 from the fourth stage onwards.

Telangana BJP State President Ramchander Rao also criticised the decision, saying that the fare hike is atrocious and unwanted and urged the government to withdraw it in favour of the common man.

"This is a very atrocious decision on the common man...The bus fare hike is unwanted, and the government should withdraw it...Bharatiya Janata Party condemns this type of taxing on the common man, and this is an anti-people decision by the Congress government," Rao said.

- ANI

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Rohit P
KTR is absolutely right! Congress government is playing vote bank politics. Free for women but increased fares for men and children - this is not equality. The common man always suffers.
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Sarah B
While I understand the criticism, let's be fair - RTC buses were running at huge losses. Some fare adjustment was needed to maintain service quality. But Rs 10 hike seems too steep.
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Arjun K
Good to see MLAs actually experiencing the bus travel like common people! More politicians should do this to understand ground realities. Hope the government reconsiders this decision.
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Meera T
The Mahalaxmi Scheme is helping many women like me who couldn't afford bus fares earlier. But now with increased household expenses due to men's higher fares, the benefit gets diluted. Mixed feelings 🤷‍♀️
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Vikram M
When fuel prices are increasing, some fare hike was expected. But Rs 10 minimum hike is too much for short distance travelers. Government should have implemented a more balanced approach.

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