Shivamogga MLA S.N. Channabasappa
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Shivamogga MLA S.N. Channabasappa of the BJP has alleged that the Congress left the people of Karnataka, who elected 136 candidates of the party in the Assembly elections, in distress by raising the price of essential commodities, including milk.
In a press conference in Shivamogga on April 1, Mr. Channabasappa said since the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government came to power in Karnataka, the price of all services and commodities had increased. The price of milk had been increased twice. The property registration charges, life tax on electric vehicles, power charges, metro ticket price, and bus fare had been increased. “Did the people of the State elect 136 Congress MLAs to face this ordeal?”
The Congress came to power assuring five guarantee schemes and also said they would not increase the price of essential items. However, they failed to keep the promise.
“The government has increased the price of all services and goods to collect revenue to meet the expenses of guarantee schemes. The common people had been facing tough days because of the Congress party,” he stated.
The BJP, he said, would stage a day-and-night protest in Bengaluru against the price rise on April 2. Around 400 senior leaders and prominent workers of the party would take part in the protest in the State capital. From April 7, protests would be held at the divisional level. “We will hold the protest across Karnataka,” he said.
BJP MLC D.S. Arun, district BJP president Jagadish and others were present at the press conference.
Published – April 01, 2025 02:20 pm IST
