The opposition has criticized the government’s decision of raising fuel prices by Rs 3 per litre. The BJP led demonstrations throughout the state on Monday demanding an immediate rollback.
Protests have been held in various district headquarters where demonstrators were using bullock carts and rope-pulled carts to show their disappointment.
In Bengaluru, a rally at Liberty Park saw BY Vijayendra, the president of BJP leading it. While vowing that “fight” will go on until those rates are reversed. He called this growth “anti-people” and said as a regional Bharatiya Janata Party he is responsible for it. Opposition party Ensure justice for poor people, farmers and common man.
“In Karnataka Under Basavaraj Bommai, when BJP was last in power, we had revenue surplus,”. Vijayendra told ET.“From such a favourable position, today our nation is in crisis. On one side there is corruption while on other end there is financial crunch. During this period people are suffering.
“No development Funds”
This also reflects what Harapanahalli MP CS Nadagouda once said about his intentions. “According to Nadaguda when Congress took over no development funds were released. He said he lost interest in politics.This Congressman Said he would resign as MLA if this situation continues. This also shows how congress runs its affairs,” he added.
Taking a jibe at Siddaramaiah, Vijayendra said: “Mr Siddaramaiah you made the decision to increase fuel prices; now the poor and middle-class suffer from your decision. The Karnataka chief minister is still denying any rise in interest rates because petroleum taxes here are lower than elsewhere. He should remember what he once said back in September 2021 when he was still with his Congress leader as Ode Tamil Nadu CM MK Starling cut petrol and diesel prices by Rs 3
“Sidharamaya doesn’t care about poor people anymore. This Fuel prices riseIt is also unfair to farmers who are still recovering from drought. The cost of bus fares, auto fares, daily rations, vegetables will all go up. This is extremely disappointing.
The government has increased fuel prices as a result of frustration with low-digit figures in Congress. People’s House election. He said there were some dissatisfied with the guarantee plan among Congress members too.
‘Double standard’
Opposition leader Ashoka accused Siddaramaiah of double standards and claimed that the government had no money to fund development works. He recalled an old video clip by Siddaramaiah and stated: “Siddaramaiah was opposed to the increase in petroleum product prices while he was in opposition but now he supports it.”
CT Ravi, currently MLC too criticized Siddaramaiah terming him as a “two-faced man”. He says: “Before becoming a minister he said his government would reduce fuel prices by Rs 10…They have increased fuel prices twice since then…Why did they raise price of birth and death certificates, stamp duty, liquor tax, electricity bills if they have treasury money?” Ravi asked. “The government realized that stopping the guarantee would cause public anger so they did not do it. But it had no money therefore it raised the price of petrol.
