Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday blamed the previous BJP government’s "misrule" for potholes in Bengaluru.

He said Rs 750 crore has been granted to fill potholes in the city.

Speaking to reporters here, he said, "We are committed to fixing the pothole issue in Bengaluru. The CM has released a grant of Rs 750 crore for this purpose."

Asked about the BJP’s protest against potholes, he conceded that there are potholes in Bengaluru and it is being filled on a war footing.

Shivakumar said the civic agency has also requested the police and the public to inform about the location of potholes.

He charged that the previous BJP government in the state was behind the poor condition of roads.

"We are in this state due to the misrule of the previous BJP

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