TVK
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam · Government
“The corporation's fleet stress is real and is receiving the government's attention. The transport department has been asked to assess route-wise gaps. (sample)”
Ageing MTC fleet leaves commuters stranded as breakdowns mount
Metropolitan Transport Corporation crews logged more than 300 breakdown calls in a single week as buses well past their service life continue to ply arterial routes. Commuter groups say frequencies on key routes have thinned sharply in the evenings, with conductors reporting chronic overcrowding.
6/6 responded
Government
48h benchmarkRuling alliance
72h benchmark- Backed govt
CPI
Communist Party of India
“The government has at least admitted the fleet crisis it inherited. Procurement of new buses must now follow quickly. (sample)”
- Backed govt
CPI(M)
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
“The government's candour on the fleet position is welcome. We have urged it to prioritise working-class routes when new buses arrive. (sample)”
Opposition
72h benchmark- Opposed
DMK
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
“Three hundred breakdowns a week is a collapse, not a stress. The government has not ordered a single new bus in two months. (sample)”
- Opposed
AIADMK
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
“Commuters stand for hours while the government assesses gaps it can see from any bus stop. Announce the procurement order and the delivery date. (sample)”
- Neutral
PMK
Pattali Makkal Katchi
“Fleet renewal is a long-pending structural issue that predates this government. We will respond once a concrete procurement plan is placed before the public. (sample)”
Still silent
Full house — every scoped party has responded to this issue.