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'You buy my ticket': DK Shivakumar's request to PM Modi goes viral

Prime Minister Narendra Modi found himself playing the role of a fellow commuter's benefactor when Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar jokingly asked him to buy his Metro ticket during a ride in Bengaluru. Shivakumar revealed the amusing exchange while speaking to reporters on Saturday, recalling how he told Modi he did not have money with him during their journey on the newly inaugurated Pink…

'You buy my ticket': DK Shivakumar's request to PM Modi goes viral

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar shared an amusing encounter with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a Metro ride in Bengaluru. During the journey, Shivakumar revealed that he did not have money to buy his ticket and jokingly asked Modi to purchase it for him. Modi promptly swiped his card, agreeing to buy Shivakumar's ticket. The light-hearted exchange has gained attention on social media, showcasing the lighter side of an encounter between political leaders from rival parties.

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