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Karnataka Petrol Price Hike: Another Blow to Common Man Amid Controversies

The BJP has strongly criticized the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in Karnataka over a proposed petrol price hike. Opposition leader R. Ashoka demanded the chief minister's resignation, calling it another burden on common people. This would mark the third fuel price increase since June 2024 under the current government. Meanwhile, the proposed Re 1 cess is intended to generate funds for welfare schemes benefiting unorganized workers.

Key Points: BJP Slams Siddaramaiah Govt Over Proposed Petrol Price Hike

  • BJP demands Siddaramaiah's resignation over proposed Re 1 petrol price hike
  • This would be third fuel price increase since June 2024 under Congress government
  • Government accused of neglecting farmers while focusing on controversies
  • Proposed cess aims to generate Rs 2,120 crore for unorganized workers welfare
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BJP criticises Siddaramaiah govt for petrol price hike 'proposal'

BJP demands Siddaramaiah's resignation as Karnataka government proposes Re 1 petrol price hike, calling it another burden on common people after previous increases.

"How long will people of Karnataka have to pay the price for the Congress government's misrule, inefficiency, and corruption? - R. Ashoka"

Bengaluru, Nov 13

The BJP has slammed the Congress government in Karnataka, led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, for "preparing" to hike petrol prices by another Re 1 per litre.

Slamming the state government, Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka on Thursday demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

He said: "Petrol price gets costlier again; another blow to the common man's pocket by the Congress-led government. In June 2024, petrol price was hiked by Rs 3 per litre and diesel by Rs 3.5. In April 2025, again, diesel prices were hiked by Rs 2, and in November 2025, it is proposed to hike petrol prices by Re 1 per litre.

How long will people of Karnataka have to pay the price for the Congress government's "misrule", "inefficiency", and "corruption"? Ashoka questioned.

He said the state government is "lost" in unnecessary "controversies" such as transfer of power, cabinet expansion, the proposed RSS ban, and the Dharmasthala case, and has completely "neglected" the farmers.

Ashoka said that the government has not even provided the compensation to farmers, as promised.

Notably, the state government has announced that it will provide compensation to farmers within 30 days of the announcement.

According to sources, the state government is contemplating imposing a cess of Re 1 on petrol, diesel and ethanol products towards the welfare of unorganised workers.

The Labour Department is hopeful that if the cess of Re 1 is imposed on every litre of petrol, the benefits could be extended to 1.30 crore workers and their 62 lakh families.

It is also assessed that by imposing a cess of Re 1 per litre on both petrol and diesel, the state could generate Rs 2,120 crore, and the Labour Department officials have opined that among this amount, Rs 1,772 crore could be spent on providing health facilities to the unorganised workers.

- IANS

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Priya S
While I understand the need for revenue, constant fuel price hikes hurt everyone. My monthly budget for commuting to office is already stretched thin. The government should find other ways to generate funds without burdening the common people.
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Arjun K
If the money is actually going to help 1.3 crore unorganised workers and their families with healthcare, then maybe it's justified. But we need transparency - show us where the money is really going! 🤔
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Sarah B
As an expat living in Bengaluru, I see how these constant price increases affect daily life. Everything becomes more expensive - groceries, transportation, services. The government needs better economic planning.
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Meera T
The BJP is right to criticize but they did the same when they were in power. All political parties do this - blame each other but continue taxing people. We need real solutions, not political drama. 🙄
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Vikram M
This will directly impact vegetable prices and transportation costs. As a small business owner, I'm worried about my operating costs going up again. The government should think about small entrepreneurs too.
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Karthik V
Instead of always increasing taxes, why can't the government focus on reducing wasteful expenditure and improving efficiency? There's so much corruption and money gets wasted in unnecessary projects.

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