Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday strongly criticised the Union government over the increase in petrol and diesel prices, terming the move an “anti-people decision” that would place an additional burden on ordinary citizens already struggling with rising living costs.
In a statement, Mr. Siddaramaiah accused the Modi-led government of “punishing the people for its own failures”. He alleged that the Centre’s “failed foreign policy, poor economic management and reckless handling of inflation” had forced the government to pass the burden on to the public.
