Karnataka Govt Red-Faced over Fake "World Record" on Shakti 2025

Karnataka’s government was left embarrassed after promoting a dubious ‘world record’ certificate for the Shakti free bus scheme. The claimed recognition appears fake, prompting withdrawal, internal review, and opposition attacks. Officials say clarification and a probe are underway to verify sources and metrics. The closely watched row raises accountability questions around publicity claims linked to women’s transport benefits in 2025.