KASARAGOD: Minister Mohammad Riyas took a 'cabinet selfie' from Navakerala Sadas bus. Ministers posted the footage of the bus live on social media pages to show that it is not a luxury bus but a regular bus.

Ministers who came to Riyas' Facebook Live pointed out that a section of the media had spread the word that the bus has a swimming pool and there is a lift to board the bus. They said that the Chief Minister and the ministers are sitting on ordinary chairs and criticized the media.

"A channel claimed that the bus we boarded broke down and we got off. We got off to see the completion of the work of the first reach of NH 66, where the government is spending Rs 5600. Theonly extras in the bus are a wash basin and an attached bathroom.", Riyas said.

The footage also shows the Chief Minister and the ministers joking and laughing. You can also hear them saying that everyone should see the seats.

Earlier, Minister Antony Raju had responded that the bus does not have a fridge or oven, it has a toilet and an automatic system to get inside.