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BJP Stages Statewide ‘Rasta Roko’ Over Karnataka’s Pothole-Ridden Roads

The Congress government sets an October 31 deadline for repairs after mapping 10,000 potholes.

BJP protest Bengaluru
DK Shivakumar said efforts are being made to fix potholes in Bengaluru daily, dismissing criticism as politically motivated.

Overview

  • Protests spanned all 224 Assembly constituencies, with one-hour road blockades reported in Bengaluru and other cities.
  • BJP leaders, including Yelahanka MLA S. R. Vishwanath, filled potholes during demonstrations and alleged substandard works and corruption.
  • Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar blamed the previous BJP regime for the crisis and said teams are fixing about 1,000 potholes daily.
  • The state announced an additional ₹750 crore for repairs and warned officials to meet the October 31 target for making roads motorable.
  • BJP demanded a full accounting of a previously cited ₹1,100 crore for pothole repairs as industry pressure intensified following BlackBuck’s office move from the ORR.