Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLAs D Sudheer Reddy, Kaleru Venkatesh, and Mutha Gopal on Tuesday demanded that the recently hiked RTC bus fares be rolled back immediately. To witness the impact of the fare hike first-hand, the MLAs boarded an RTC bus from Nampally Exhibition Grounds to the Telangana Legislative Assembly, travelling alongside regular passengers.

According to an official statement, many passengers expressed their discontent over the increased burden while traveling with MLAs.

“Several stated that the fare hike was costing them up to ₹500 extra per month — an unsustainable amount for low-income families. Some even raised slogans against the Congress-led state government,” read the party’s statement.

Speaking to the media at the Assembly bus stop, the MLAs lambasted the Cong

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