‘I had mo money, so Modi bought my yicket’: Karnataka CM D K Shivakumar shares humorous moment

Speaking to reporters while travelling on Bengaluru's newly inaugurated Namma Metro Pink Line on Saturday, Shivakumar recalled the amusing exchange that took place during his journey with Modi.

“I told him, ‘You buy my ticket.’ He swiped his card for me as well,” Shivakumar said, drawing attention to an unexpected moment of camaraderie between the two political leaders.

The incident occurred during the Prime Minister's visit to Bengaluru for the inauguration of the Pink Line, an important addition to the city's expanding Metro network.

Shivakumar, who subsequently travelled on the Pink Line with fellow passengers on its first day of operations, interacted with commuters and sought their feedback on the new service.

The Chief Minister expressed confidence that the Pink Line would improve connectivity, reduce traffic congestion and make daily travel more convenient for lakhs of Bengaluru residents.

The humorous ticket-buying episode offered a rare glimpse of personal warmth between leaders belonging to rival political parties, the Congress and BJP, amid their frequent disagreements over governance and policy.

Beyond the political banter, the Metro inauguration marked another milestone in Bengaluru's efforts to strengthen public transportation and address its persistent traffic challenges.