Karnataka CM boards Namma Metro in Bengaluru

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar boarded the Namma Metro in Bengaluru on 7 June 2026, interacting with fellow commuters while travelling towards Kanakapura. (Photo: NationPress/X/@DKShivakumar)

D.K. Shivakumar met and spoke with everyday commuters during his Namma Metro journey to Kanakapura on 7 June 2026, in a rare public-transport outing by the Karnataka Chief Minister. (Photo: NationPress/X/@DKShivakumar)

On 7 June 2026, Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar chose the Namma Metro over a motorcade for his trip to Kanakapura, mingling with passengers aboard the Bengaluru rapid transit system. (Photo: NationPress/X/@DKShivakumar)

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar of Karnataka travelled on the Namma Metro to reach Kanakapura on Sunday, 7 June 2026, greeting commuters along the route in Bengaluru. (Photo: NationPress/X/@DKShivakumar)

D.K. Shivakumar, Karnataka's Chief Minister, opted to travel by the Namma Metro rapid transit network in Bengaluru on 7 June 2026, heading to Kanakapura alongside ordinary passengers. (Photo: NationPress/X/@DKShivakumar)

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar posed for a selfie with a fellow passenger aboard the Namma Metro during his 7 June 2026 journey to Kanakapura in Bengaluru. (Photo: NationPress/X/@DKShivakumar)

D.K. Shivakumar was seen engaging with passengers during his Namma Metro ride in Bengaluru on 7 June 2026, as the Karnataka Chief Minister made his way to Kanakapura. (Photo: NationPress/X/@DKShivakumar)

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar concluded his Namma Metro ride in Bengaluru on 7 June 2026, having interacted with multiple commuters en route to Kanakapura — a public-transport outreach by the state's top elected official. (Photo: NationPress/X/@DKShivakumar)