Archive · 22 Dec 2025
Shivakumar Claims No Potholes in Bengaluru
DK Shivakumar, the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, said there are no potholes in Bengaluru.
This surprised many because he had earlier said that the city was fixing potholes.
People on social media made fun of his statement, saying things like the potholes are for training astronauts or are just a social media creation.
Bengaluru is known for its tech companies and startups, but it also has a lot of traffic and potholes.
Many people think the city has a lot of potholes, but the official says there are none.
DK Shivakumar claimed there are no potholes in Bengaluru, calling it a social media creation.
This contradicts his earlier statement that pothole repairs were underway in the city.
Bengaluru is known for its tech industry and frequent traffic and pothole issues.
Social media users reacted with sarcasm and criticism to his claim.
Users posted humorous and critical comments about the pothole situation in Bengaluru.
- Who
- DK Shivakumar, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister
- What
- Claimed there are no potholes in Bengaluru
- When
- Recent statement
- Where
- Bengaluru, India
- Why
- To downplay the issue of potholes in the city
- City
- Bengaluru
- Official
- DK Shivakumar
- Role
- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister
- Claim
- No potholes in Bengaluru
- Previous Statement
- Pothole repairs underway
- Social Media Reaction
- Sarcastic and critical