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Bengaluru–Mysuru KSRTC Bus Fare Hike: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has announced a temporary fare hike on buses operating between Bengaluru and Mysuru during the Dasara festival in Mysuru. The revised fares came into effect on September 26 and will remain until October 8.

KSRTC Revised Ticket Prices Across Services

The corporation said the hike will apply only to this busy route and not affect fares on other services. According to the notification, fares for express and non-stop services have been raised by Rs 20, while premier and higher-end services have seen an increase of Rs 30.

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According to a Business Today report, with the revision, Vaibhav service fares have gone up from Rs 170 to Rs 190. Non-stop service charges have been revised from Rs 210 to Rs 240. Rajahamsa services now cost Rs 290, up from Rs 270. For premium buses, Airavata fares have risen to Rs 450 and Airavata Club Class to Rs 460, each marking a Rs 20 increase.

KSRTC Explains Reason For Temporary Hike

KSRTC clarified that the fare hike has been a long-standing practice during Dasara and other festive periods. The corporation noted that special services run as one-way trips during these days, with fewer passengers on return journeys, leading to higher operational costs. To meet this demand, additional buses are often brought in from other divisions.

The state transport body also referred to a government notification allowing it to increase fares for special occasions, holidays or when additional services are introduced.

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BJP Criticises Congress Over Fare Hike

However, the decision drew criticism from the opposition. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla accused the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government of exploiting festival commuters. He alleged that the price hike reflects an “anti-Hindu mindset,” arguing that the Bengaluru–Mysuru route is used heavily by devotees during Dasara.

“The Congress government is only interested in looting the public. At a time when Hindus are travelling for Dasara, fares are being raised to fill their pockets. The money is then diverted through scams,” Poonawalla told ANI.