Overview
- Records placed in the Legislative Council cover travel from May 26, 2023 to November 11, 2025 for 180 CM trips and one for the Governor.
- Spending by period totals ₹12.23 crore in 2023–24, about ₹20.88–₹21.11 crore in 2024–25, and ₹14.03 crore from April to November 2025.
- Booking data shows 180 of 181 flights were arranged through GMP Air Charters, with one through GoJets Aviation.
- The BJP accused Siddaramaiah of wasteful spending and hypocrisy over his austerity claims, with leaders branding him a “Costly Minister.”
- Activists highlighted frequent Bengaluru–Mysuru flights, citing nearly 40 trips and over ₹5 crore on that route, as officials clarified clerical labeling errors and reaffirmed the total at ₹47.38 crore.