On November 30, Rajeev Rai, Member of Parliament from Uttar Pradesh, publicly criticised Bengaluru's traffic management on social media. He tagged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and senior police officials, saying he was stuck for more than an hour on Dr. Rajkumar Samadhi Road while heading to the airport. Rai shared screenshots showing his unanswered calls to traffic police, calling them "irresponsible" and "inefficient." He said poor traffic control hurts the "name and charm of this beautiful city," already famous for congestion. However, a senior police officer told The Hindu that Rai’s claim was false. The officer said, "Goraguntepalya junction never operates without policemen. Also, it’s a Sunday peak hour; officers will definitely be on the field." Online reactions were mixed. Some criticised Rai for expecting special treatment. Mukesh wrote, "Then leave for the airport on time during Sunday peak hours, sir. Why expect special VVIP treatment? We common people travel like this every day." Sajith Balagopalan added, "Now you know how much public suffers... One day you got stuck you are bringing the roof down... Just pay for the next flight... anyways nothing big you will achieve by attending the parliament session late.... Enjoy what people suffer daily." Others supported Rai, like Tarak, who said, "Agreed. The problem isn’t the traffic but the way it’s managed. Bangalore is a great city, yet traffic police and few people often lack common sense. When there’s a free stretch of road and someone still drives dead slowly, it feels like a crime. But it will be resolved soon."