Price rise is Congress government's sixth guarantee, says BJP's Vijayendra
Karnataka BJP president B Y Vijayendra criticised the state government during a protest against rising prices at Bengaluru's Freedom Park on Wednesday.
Karnataka BJP president B Y Vijayendra on Wednesday described the price hike as the Congress government's "sixth guarantee" during a protest at Freedom Park in Bengaluru, according to the Deccan Herald.
Vijayendra stated that people are unhappy with the Congress government due to rising prices. He said the BJP will continue agitations in every Assembly constituency and at every gram panchayat level if hikes are not rolled back.
The BJP leader noted that while extending benefits to farmers is acceptable, it is wrong to pass the burden to consumers. He claimed that during B S Yediyurappa's tenure as Chief Minister, milk producers received incentives without burdening consumers.
Leader of Opposition R Ashoka alleged that the Transport department, police force, and administration are facing allegations of corruption, transfer scams, and heavy commission rates. He also noted that financial memos indicate a depleted state treasury.
Former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai mocked the government, stating that prices for essential goods and services, including drinking water, cooking oil, and bus fare, have surged. He claimed the government has accumulated a record debt of Rs 4 lakh crore.
Former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa alleged the Congress government is looting the people, making it difficult for a common man to afford a cup of tea. He said the government has no moral right to remain in power.