Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Astronaut Shukla's Traffic Joke at Bengaluru Tech Summit
At a big tech event in Bengaluru, an astronaut named Shubhanshu Shukla made a funny comment about the city's traffic.
He said it took him longer to get to the event than his actual speech.
A minister at the event also made a joke about it and promised to improve the traffic situation.
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla joked about Bengaluru's traffic at the Tech Summit
He said his commute took longer than his speech
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge responded to his comment
The Future Makers Conclave featured prominent speakers
The 28th Bengaluru Tech Summit concluded at BIEC
- Who
- Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge
- What
- Made jokes about Bengaluru traffic at the Bengaluru Tech Summit
- When
- November 20
- Where
- Bengaluru, at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre
- Why
- To lighten the mood during a tech summit
Traffic Critics
Traffic Defenders
Traffic Duration
Traffic Critics
Traffic is a serious issue causing delays
Traffic Defenders
Traffic is improving and efforts are being made to reduce delays
- Event
- Bengaluru Tech Summit
- Theme
- Futurise
- Organizer
- Department of Electronics, IT & BT, Government of Karnataka
- Venue
- Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC)
- Astronaut's Mission
- India’s first manned mission, Gaganyaan, slated for launch in 2027
Sources
‘Space was easier’: Astronaut Shukla quips about Bengaluru traffic at tech summit
From feeling like a toddler to experiencing ‘a motorbike sitting on your chest’: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla recalls days in space
"Space Was Easier": Shubhanshu Shukla's Jibe At Bengaluru Traffic
'Easier To Travel In Space': Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Jokes About Bengaluru Traffic
