Kolkata's government buses have long mirrored the state's political transitions. Once unmistakably red under the Left Front and later repainted in blue-and-white during the Trinamool Congress era, the city's public transport fleet is now taking on a distinctly saffron hue under the BJP government.
The latest shift became visible last week when a fleet of newly introduced air-conditioned government buses began operating on the AC-58 route between Sonarpur and Eco Space in New Town. Instead of the familiar blue-and-white livery, commuters were greeted by buses painted in bright saffron.
