Bengaluru: Leader of the Opposition in Karnataka, R Ashoka, has blamed the Congress government for the rising number of pothole-related deaths in the city.

Reacting to a recent incident in which a 22-year-old woman lost her life, Ashoka alleged that the government is adopting “unscientific measures” to address the pothole menace while taking commissions from contractors instead of ensuring permanent solutions. He said the administration’s negligence and corruption have worsened the problem, putting citizens’ lives at constant risk.