CM Siddaramaiah

proved to be an expensive air traveller with an expenditure of a whopping Rs 13 crore in 18 months. The information has come to light through an RTI application filed by activist T Narasimha Murthy.Murthy had sought information pertaining to air travel expenses incurred for the chief minister’s travels from April 1, 2013 to the disposal of his application, which was disposed on Nov 7, 2014. He had also sought the name of the airlines, both private and government-owned, place and date of visit along with the purpose.The information revealed that an enormous sum of Rs 13,07,41,884 was spent on the chief minister’s air travel. The CM’s travels between May 13, 2013 and November 31, 2014 make him one of the most expensive air travellers, Murthy told BM.