Archive · 31 Oct 2025
Tejasvi Surya Hits Back at DK Shivakumar Over Tunnel Road Project Comments
A politician named Tejasvi Surya is upset with another politician, DK Shivakumar.
Tejasvi thinks a new road project in their city, Bengaluru, is a bad idea because it will only help rich people with cars and is a waste of money.
He also thinks the government should focus more on public transportation like buses and trains.
DK Shivakumar said Tejasvi is too young and doesn't know enough about the project.
Tejasvi believes this is mean and unfair, like calling him 'waste material', and says it disrespects young people.
He wants them to discuss the project's logic instead of attacking each other.
Karnataka BJP MP Tejasvi Surya criticized Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar for calling him 'young and inexperienced'.
Surya described Shivakumar's comments as an 'insult to the youth of India' and accused him of promoting an 'ageist mindset'.
Surya questioned the Bengaluru Tunnel Road Project (TRP), calling it 'unscientific', a 'waste of public resources', and beneficial only to car owners.
He accused the Congress government of waging a 'war against public transport' and stated Bengaluru's real need is better public transport.
Surya suggested Elon Musk's support for the project might be influenced by his ownership of a tunnel-boring company.
- Who
- Karnataka BJP MP Tejasvi Surya and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar
- What
- Exchanged sharp words over the proposed Bengaluru Tunnel Road Project, with Surya criticizing Shivakumar's remarks as an 'insult to the youth' and 'ageist'.
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Bengaluru
- Why
- Surya responded to Shivakumar's dismissal of his criticism of the tunnel road project, accusing Shivakumar of personal attacks and an 'ageist mindset'.
Tejasvi Surya (BJP MP)
DK Shivakumar (Deputy Chief Minister)
Age and Experience
Tejasvi Surya (BJP MP)
Shivakumar called Surya 'young and inexperienced' and 'waste material', which Surya views as an 'insult to the youth' and an 'ageist mindset'.
DK Shivakumar (Deputy Chief Minister)
Shivakumar dismissed Surya's criticism due to his perceived youth and inexperience, stating he doesn't want to engage with him.
Bengaluru Tunnel Road Project (TRP)
Tejasvi Surya (BJP MP)
Surya argues the project is unscientific, a waste of resources, benefits only car owners and the wealthy, and that the government is 'anti-public transport'. He believes Bengaluru needs better public transit.
DK Shivakumar (Deputy Chief Minister)
Shivakumar is a proponent of the TRP, aiming to ease Bengaluru's traffic. He implied Surya's opposition is uninformed and suggested Surya should use public transport himself.
Nature of Criticism
Tejasvi Surya (BJP MP)
Surya accuses Shivakumar of resorting to 'personal attacks' and 'name-calling' instead of addressing logical questions about the project.
DK Shivakumar (Deputy Chief Minister)
Shivakumar initially dismissed Surya's questions, suggesting Surya is not to be taken seriously and is speaking nonsense.
- Project Name
- Bengaluru Tunnel Road Project (TRP)
- Key Opponents
- Tejasvi Surya (BJP MP)
- Key Proponent
- DK Shivakumar (Deputy Chief Minister)
- Surya's Criticism
- Project is unscientific, a waste of resources, benefits car owners/millionaires, anti-public transport, promotes ageist mindset.
- Shivakumar's Remarks
- Surya is young, inexperienced, 'waste material', should use public transport.
Sources
Union Minister Appreciated Road Tunnel Construction: DyCM Shivakumar
BJP to launch ‘Save Lal Bagh’ campaign; Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar slams Bengaluru South MP Surya as ‘immature’
Dy CM flays Tejaswi Surya, calls him ‘childish and useless’
State’s key demands presented at south India meet
BJP to stage demo against tunnel road project on Nov 2
