K'taka minister Gowda alleges he was removed as speaker from metro inauguration event

Karnataka Minister Krishna Byre Gowda alleged that he was removed as a speaker from the inauguration event of Bengaluru Metro’s Pink Line. "The reward for asking for justice for Karnataka—my speech was cut," he claimed. Earlier, he said Karnataka government was bearing 84% of the cost, adding that it was investing nearly ₹5 for ₹1 given by the Centre.