BJP Protests Against Congress Govt’s Recent Price Hikes in Karnataka

The Karnataka BJP on Wednesday staged a protest at Freedom Park here against the state government's recent price hikes, accusing it of "burdening" the common people.

The protest was held under the leadership of BJP state president BY Vijayendra, Leader of the Opposition in Legislative Assembly R Ashoka and Leader of Opposition in Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy.

Raising slogans against the Congress government, BJP workers condemned the



recent hike in milk prices and bus fares, accusing the government of harassing ordinary people through successive price increases.

The protesters charged the D K Shivakumar-led Congress government in the state with being an "anti-people government".

Several party leaders, including core committee members, MPs, MLAs, MLCs, state office-bearers and district presidents, also participated in the protest, raising slogans against the Congress government.