Political war erupts between BJP, Congress over Bengaluru's potholes

Politics has intensified over the pothole menace in Bengaluru. Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has termed the criticism a conspiracy to malign the city's image, alleging the BJP is playing selective politics. In a dig at the tech industry, it was suggested they should stop complaining and ask the centre for more funds. The BJP is now set to hold a road roko protest on Wednesday, accusing the Congress government of inefficiency and neglecting its duties. Amid the political blame game, Andhra Pradesh's IT Minister has invited Bengaluru's IT companies to Vishakhapatnam. The issue gained global attention after a Canadian vlogger's video on the city's roads went viral. Chief Minister Siddharma Iyer has given officials a one-month deadline to fix the potholes and has also sought Wipro's support to ease traffic congestion.