Krishna Byre Gowda says he was dropped from Bengaluru Metro event
In short
Karnataka Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said on Thursday that he was dropped from the speaking list for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bengaluru Metro event on Friday. He said his name was in the draft schedule, but not in the final programme.
He linked the move to his recent criticism of the Centre’s share in metro funding.
What the reporting says
Karnataka Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said on Thursday that his speech was removed from the programme for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bengaluru Metro event on Friday. He linked the change to his recent criticism of the Centre’s contribution to metro projects. Gowda said his name was in the draft schedule but not in the final list, according to an Economic Times summary.
Why it matters
Karnataka Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said his planned speech at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bengaluru Metro event on Friday was removed from the final programme. He said he had been listed in the draft schedule before being dropped. The issue is tied to his criticism of the Centre’s contribution to metro projects, which he suggested may have prompted the change.