Bengaluru, May 16 -- In a politically striking move that has triggered debate over VIP culture and austerity politics, Karnataka Congress MLA and Chief Minister's Legal Advisor AS Ponnanna has voluntarily sought the withdrawal of one of his official escort vehicles after Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed for fuel conservation amid global uncertainty.
The development has gained attention across political circles as a rare instance of an Opposition leader publicly acting on the Prime Minister's call for moderation in fuel consumption and reduction of unnecessary expenditure.
Positioning the move as a message against excessive official convoys, Ponnanna said public representatives must "lead by example" at a time when international tensi...