'Why should public suffer': Bengaluru man with pregnant wife in car blocks Governor's convoy over delay due to VIP movement
PTC News Desk: The traffic menace in Bengaluru has always remained at the centre stage and adding another layer of trouble is a street blocked off for a VIP convoy.
A man travelling along with his pregnant wife staged a protest on Bengaluru’s Old Airport Road after the couple was stranded in massive traffic jam for hours reportedly caused by the movement of the governor’s convoy on Sunday evening.
Traffic stopped for 30 minutes in Bengaluru for Governor’s VVIP movement.
A man carrying his pregnant wife to the hospital was stuck and sat in protest.
99% of us do not even know who the Governor of Karnataka is but the city traffic is halted every-time he passes by.
This… — Roshan Rai (@RoshanKrRaii) June 1, 2026
Frustrated by the prolonged traffic disruption and worried about his wife's health, the man staged a symbolic protest by sitting in the middle of the road, attracting the attention of commuters and passers-by.
The traffic jam extended across a long stretch of the busy road as vehicles were halted during the passage of a VIP convoy. Many commuters were reportedly stranded for considerable periods, leading to widespread frustration among those caught in the congestion.
“My wife is pregnant. Why have you blocked the signal? Just because the Governor is a VIP, does that mean we are nobody?" the man was heard shouting at the traffic cops.
Based on the video that went viral, the traffic police have initiated an inquiry.
The incident quickly sparked a debate on the social media with netizens reigniting debate over proper traffic management during VIP movements and challenges faced by the common people when key roads are temporarily restricted.
Videos and photographs of the man's protest soon went viral on social media, triggering a debate over the inconvenience caused to the public during VIP movements. Several users questioned whether citizens should be forced to face such delays, especially when people may be dealing with medical situations or other emergencies.
“Supreme Court has already said netas are not entitled to first right of way on our roads yet in Bengaluru an ordinary citizen rushing a patient is treated as expendable so that some Raj Bhavan convoy can glide past as this rotten VIP circus must end and that brave man deserves full solidarity," one user commented.
“This VIP culture and so called gareeb culture has taken huge toll on the middle class (backbone) of India!!!," added another.
- With inputs from agencies
