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Shakti: free bus travel for women

Indian National Congress · Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election 2023

Last updated 16 Jun 2026

What does this status mean?

The stated commitment has been substantively delivered, supported by evidence.

Status describes delivery. Confidence describes how strong the available evidence is.

Original manifesto wording

“Free travel for women on public transport buses across Karnataka.”

From the Indian National Congress manifestoView Manifesto

Our Assessment

Fulfilled. Launched 11 June 2023 as the first of the five guarantees; provides free travel for women and transgender residents on non-AC, non-premium state-run buses (KSRTC, BMTC, NWKRTC, KKRTC). Operational statewide and heavily used - the government reported about 226.53 crore women passengers in 2024-25 at a cost of roughly Rs 5,015 crore, with about Rs 5,300 crore allocated for 2025-26 and cumulative spending of about Rs 9,982 crore reported in a written reply in the Assembly. Figures are government-stated.