Davanagere BJP unit held a protest on Saturday
The latest hikes, he said, would put further pressure on household budgets. Davanagere : The BJP ’s Davanagere district unit has opposed the Karnataka govt’s decision to increase bus fares and milk prices, claiming the move has added to the financial burden on common people. In a memorandum submitted on Saturday, BJP district president A E Nagaraj Mellakatte said citizens were already struggling with rising prices of essential commodities, higher electricity tariffs and an increasing cost of living.
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It also said the increase in milk prices would impact families, especially children, senior citizens and patients for whom milk is a daily necessity. The party argued that the bus fare hike would adversely affect students, daily-wage workers, employees and farmers who rely on public transport. The BJP urged the state govt to roll back the bus fare hike, review the milk price increase and take steps to curb inflation. It also called for people-friendly economic measures to provide relief to citizens. Download the TOI App.