Kharge Criticizes Shivakumar Over ‘Shakti’ Scheme Review Remarks

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized Karnataka Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar for suggesting a review of the ‘Shakti’ scheme, which offers free bus rides for women. Kharge humorously remarked that Shivakumar’s statement could give the BJP an opportunity to attack the Congress govt. Shivakumar clarified that the government would merely review the scheme.