Controversy Erupts Over Karnataka Minister's Cut-Off Speech at Metro Inauguration Event

A controversy has erupted in Karnataka over the Metro inauguration event. The Bengaluru Development Minister has alleged that his speech at the Metro inauguration event on November 13 was deleted at the last moment. The minister says that his speech was included in the program outline released initially but was removed in the final list released on Wednesday night. The Karnataka minister is angry at the decision, saying that he was rewarded for seeking justice for the state of Karnataka and his speech was cut short. He alleges that he was not given a chance to speak at an important event like the Metro inauguration because he was raising the state's interests. A section of the public in Karnataka is angry that his speech was cut short.