Mysuru highway may impact poll results as locals blame it for loss of business
The Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway, a flagship infrastructure project of the Bharatiya Janata Party?s government, has disrupted the economy of several small towns located between the two cities, forcing many businesses to shut shop. The project was inaugurated ahead of the polls to woo voters of the region, otherwise loyal predominantly to the Janata Dal (Secular) and to the Congress. Many locals are critical of the road, which they claim was built for the rich and has destroyed the livelihoods of small business owners.