"Govt Recognizes Public Struggles, BJP Focuses Exclusively on Politics"—DK Shivakumar
Bengaluru (Karnataka), India, April 2 (ANI): The Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday assaulted the Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP In the state, they are being criticized for merely "participating in politics," whereas the Congress government acknowledges the public's struggles.
"Our government understands the people's hardships, but the BJP "Only involved in politics," Shivakumar stated to journalists when responding to the situation in Karnataka. BJP organizing demonstrations against cost increases across various industries in Karnataka.
He stated that the Congress-led government in Karnataka has not raised waste management fees. He further mentioned that this policy remained unchanged. BJP This led to new laws being passed and put into action in 2022.
"We have kept the waste management prices unchanged; it was BJP That put the law into effect and implemented it in 2022. Furthermore, the central government provided instructions for increasing prices. BJP "Although the prices were increased, we have lowered them as much as we could," stated Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar.
He stated that the choice to raise water rates was driven by "inescapable necessity," yet the government wasn’t hiking them excessively so as not to burden those facing economic hardship. Shivakumar supported this move to maintain sustainability because water loss equates to Rs 1,000 crore.
"We have lowered electricity rates, however the BJP is not discussing that...(Dairy) farmers will gain extra financial advantages (due to the increase in milk prices), but the BJP Is opposed by farmers... We must inevitably hike water prices, yet we cannot boost them too much since it could harm those with lower incomes. Currently, water loss amounts to Rs 1,000 crore, and this measure has been adopted to secure sustainability for future phases,” he explained.
Following the decision to increase the price of diesel in Karnataka by Rs 2 per litre, the ex-Chief Minister BJP A Central Parliamentary Board member, B.S. Yediyurappa, will join a demonstration at Freedom Park in Bangalore city on Wednesday. The protest is directed against the frequent increases in the costs of basic goods implemented by the state government led by the Congress party.
At his home in Dhavalagiri, located in Dollars Colony, Bangalore, speaking to journalists, he mentioned that ordinary citizens are facing difficulties because of escalating costs. The demonstration will start at Freedom Park, and he encouraged everybody, irrespective of their political leanings, to participate and ensure the success of the initiative.
Previously, the cost of diesel in Karnataka was raised by Rs 2 per liter due to an increase in the state’s sales tax on diesel to 21.17 percent.
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has implemented a new "waste charge" requiring Bangalore residents to begin paying a solid waste management service fee from Tuesday, April 1st.
Previously, Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy voiced his anger about the introduction of a waste management fee in Bangalore by the Congress-run Karnataka administration. He criticized them, saying that this "rate-hike monster" government in Karnataka is exploiting citizens just as leeches would drain someone’s blood.
In a press release, he stated, “As of today, the Congress-led government is implementing an additional tax even on waste! This is siphoning off the hard-earned money from citizens!”
He charged the state government with daily dishonesty and monthly price increases.
This represents the governing approach of the Karnataka East India Congress Company administration! Starting from today, the Congress Company government will impose a tax on waste as well! stated Kumaraswamy. (ANI)
