Published Nov 12, 2026 | 4:08 PM ⚊ Updated Nov 12, 2026 | 4:12 PM
Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda.
Synopsis: Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has alleged that his speech was dropped from the final programme scheduled for the inauguration of the Bengaluru Metro Pink Line on Friday. He alleged that he was snubbed for demanding Karnataka’s fair share of funds from the Centre. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Bengaluru on Friday to inaugurate the elevated section of the Pink Line.
Karnataka Minister for Greater Bengaluru Development Krishna Byre Gowda has alleged that his speech was dropped from the final programme scheduled for the inauguration of the Bengaluru Metro Pink Line on Friday, 13 November. Gowda alleged that he was snubbed for demanding Karnataka’s fair share of funds from the Centre.
“The reward for asking for justice for Karnataka state—my speech was cut! The Bengaluru Development Minister was not given a chance to speak at the metro inauguration. My speaking slot was included in the draft programme. In the final list that came last night, the Bengaluru Development Minister’s speech was cut. We bear most of the capital expenditure. This is how we are punished for asking for a fair share for Karnataka,” he wrote in a post on X on Thursday.
“That’s all right, you can cut my speech. But you cannot stop us from working for Bengaluru’s development. We will work even harder.”
A draft programme shared by Gowda shows addresses by Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya, Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, Governor Sudha Yadav and Gowda. In the purported revised programme, his speaking slot was struck out, while the remaining schedule is unchanged.
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ನ್ಯಾಯ ಕೇಳಿದ್ದಕ್ಕೆ ಸಿಕ್ಕ ಬಹುಮಾನ – ನನ್ನ ಭಾಷಣ ಕಟ್!
ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಸಚಿವನಿಗೆ ಮೆಟ್ರೋ ಉದ್ಘಾಟನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾತನಾಡಲು ಇಲ್ಲ ಅವಕಾಶ.
ಸಭಾ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದ ಡ್ರಾಫ್ಟ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ನನ್ನ ಮಾತಿಗೆ ಅವಕಾಶ ನಿಗದಿಯಾಗಿತ್ತು. ನಿನ್ನೆ ರಾತ್ರಿ ಬಂದ ಅಂತಿಮ ಪಟ್ಟಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಸಚಿವರ ಮಾತನ್ನು ಕಟ್ ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿದೆ.
ಬಹುತೇಕ ಬಂಡವಾಳ ಖರ್ಚು ನಮ್ಮದು. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕಕ್ಕೆ ನ್ಯಾಯಯುತ ಪಾಲು ಕೇಳಿದರೆ ಈ ರೀತಿ ಶಿಕ್ಷೆ.
ಪರವಾಗಿಲ್ಲ, ನೀವು ನನ್ನ ಮಾತನ್ನು ಕಟ್ ಮಾಡಬಹುದು. ಆದರೆ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಗೆ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡೋದನ್ನ ನಿಲ್ಲಿಸಲಿಕ್ಕೆ ಆಗೋದಿಲ್ಲ. ಇನ್ನೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಪರಿಶ್ರಮದಿಂದ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡುತ್ತೇವೆ.
— Krishna Byre Gowda (@krishnabgowda) November 12, 2026
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Bengaluru on Friday to inaugurate the elevated section of the Pink Line at around 12.45 pm.
Surya told the media on Thursday that he was unaware of Gowda’s speech being dropped and suggested the change might have been made by the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL).
“I was not aware [that Krishna Byre Gowda’s speech was dropped]. This is a joint SPV project and the metro officials are conducting it according to protocol, every event has a protocol. If there are any questions please ask BMRCL officials,” he said.
(Edited by Dese Gowda with inputs from Varsha Gowda)
