Former Indian Team Captain Anil Kumble Had To Ride The Bus While Standing
Bus Ride Back Home From Bengaluru Airport: Former Indian team captain Anil Kumble had to ride the bus standing. Kumble shared a picture on his social media which is viral.
BMTC Going Back Home From The Airport Today:-
In the picture, Anil Kumble is seen riding in a bus while standing. In the caption of the picture, Kumble wrote – BMTC, going back home from the airport today.
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Actually, former cricketer Anil Kumble had to travel from the airport to his home by bus due to the ongoing strike in Bengaluru.
These days, a strike has been called in the state by the Karnataka State Private Vehicle Owners Association.
The Opposition to Private Vehicle Owners Association Shakti Yojana:-
Private vehicle owners association is opposing the Shakti scheme. They believe that this will have an adverse impact on their earnings.
On the other hand, when Kumble could not get a cab due to the strike affecting cab services, he returned home by bus. While riding on the bus, he clicked a picture and posted it on his social media.
During this time, there was so much crowd that Kumble could not even find a seat to sit and he traveled standing in the bus from the airport to home.
Private Vehicle Owners’ Association Appealed To The State Government:-
In the photo viral on social media, Anil can be seen with other passengers. The private vehicle owners association called for a ‘Bengaluru bandh’ on September 11 against the state government’s Shakti program.
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Under the Shakti programme, women are to be allowed to travel free in non-premium government buses, which the union is opposing.