Overview
- Siddaramaiah’s Oct. 16 post cited the London Book of World Records to claim 564.10 crore free rides for women under Shakti and 464 awards for KSRTC, then was deleted within hours after scrutiny.
- UK Companies House records show the named certifier, London Book of World Records Ltd, was dissolved on July 15, 2025, while users highlighted grammatical errors and inconsistent formatting on the shared certificates.
- BJP and JD(S) leaders labeled the certificates fake and alleged such recognitions can be purchased, circulating supposed rate-card screenshots.
- Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy said the deletion was to avoid distraction and maintained the achievements are factual and stand independent of any third-party endorsement, noting recent praise from UNGA President Philemon Yang.
- KSRTC stated the Shakti scheme has issued around 500 crore free tickets and said the achievements appear in other compilations such as the Golden Book of World Records and the International Book of Records, as the CMO seeks internal clarification.