Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy accused CM Siddaramaiah of using the caste census to deflect attention from governance failures. He alleged that Congress was exploiting castes for political gains amid public discontent over corruption, price hikes, and failed guarantees.
Union Minister H D. Kumaraswamy criticised the Karnataka government for burdening citizens with taxes and defended the Centre over fuel price hikes. He said the increase in petrol and LPG prices does not directly affect the common man.
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar announced a protest on April 17, criticizing the central government for increasing the prices of essentials. He also links the timing of petrol and diesel price hikes to the start of the Karnataka BJP's Jan Akrosh Yatra.
JD(S) is all set to launch a vigorous campaign against the Congress-led state government, focusing on price hikes and corruption. The campaign, titled 'Sakappa Saaku Congress Sarkara' (Enough is Enough Congress Government), is being led by JD(S) Youth President Nikhil Kumaraswamy and is gain
"There are several issues like price hikes in petrol and diesel. They (Centre) only talk about issues that are 300 years old...No one is talking about unemployment, Manipur, price rises or famers. They only want to divide the country. BJP is doing the work of spreading poison in the count
"Namaskar to all my BJP friends. You all are doing 'Jan Akrosh Yatra'. I congratulate all of you. But at the same time, Government of India, your BJP Government has hiked the price of petrol, diesel and gas. So, your 'Jan Akrosh Yatra' should go on with BJP, it is your party," Dy CM Shiva
The demand is expected to rise in the cement sector as the government spending ramps up, and it could pave the way for price hikes across regions in April 2025, said a report by Nuvama.
"There have been fuel prices hikes and LPG cylinder price hikes in the past by the BJP government at the Centre. Now, the toll prices have been hiked. The BJP never protests against these price rises," he said while speaking to reporters.
R Ashoka, Leader of the Opposition in Karnataka, criticizes CM Siddaramaiah and DCM Shivakumar over price hikes, taxes, and mismanagement in a BJP protest. He accuses Congress of exploiting the public through taxes and commissions while neglecting infrastructure.
Karnataka BJP leaders, including state president BY Vijayendra, former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, and senior leader CT Ravi, were detained by police on Thursday during protests against the policies and price hikes introduced by the Congress-led state government in Bengaluru.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra launched a scathing attack on the Congress government, stating that the party only guarantees price hikes.