BJP leaders staged a demonstration at Freedom Park in Bengaluru against rising milk prices and bus fares.
The Karnataka BJP organised a protest at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on Wednesday to demonstrate against the Congress-led state government over recent price increases, according to The News Mill, Deccan Chronicle and Deccan Herald.
The protest was led by BJP state president BY Vijayendra, Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R Ashoka, and Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy.
Protesters raised slogans against the D K Shivakumar-led government, condemning hikes in milk prices and bus fares. On November 4, State Transport Minister Byrathi Suresh announced fare increases across four state-run transport corporations, with KSRTC seeing a maximum increase of Rs 9 and BMTC city buses seeing a maximum hike of Rs 10.
The Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) recently increased the price of Nandini milk by Rs 8 per litre and curd by Rs 14 per litre. The Bengaluru Milk Union (BAMUL) also revised retail prices for Nandini ghee, butter, paneer, and Trupti milk, effective November 4.
Former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai accused the administration of imposing a heavy financial burden on citizens, alleging that more than Rs 1 lakh crore in new taxes has been levied. He also stated the government has taken a Rs 4 lakh crore loan in the last three years.
Former Chief Minister and BJP leader BS Yediyurappa also criticised the increases, stating the common man has suffered. He demanded that the Chief Minister withdraw the price rises.
