JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy hits out at Congress for its criticism over fuel price hike
H.D. Kumaraswamy criticized the Congress party for its stance on the recent fuel price hikes, highlighting their own tax increases in the state. He argued that the central government's price adjustments were necessary due to global crude oil price rises linked to international conflicts. Kumaraswamy expressed confidence in the JD(S) winning a significant number of seats in the upcoming Assembly elections.
- ▪Kumaraswamy accused the Congress government of increasing taxes on various items to fund their schemes.
- ▪He stated that despite the fuel price hikes, petrol prices in India remain lower than in several other countries.
- ▪Kumaraswamy expressed confidence that the JD(S) would secure 75 seats in the next Assembly elections.
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Hitting out at the Congress party for criticising the Centre over the recent hike in prices of petrol and diesel, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy brought up the issue of the Congress government in the State increasing the taxes on a number of items to mobilise funds for implementation of the five guarantee schemes.Participating in a Janarondige Janata Dala convention in the Chamundeshwari Assembly Constituency here on Sunday (May 17), Mr. Kumaraswamy alleged that the Congress government had increased taxes on a number of items, including electricity, bus fares, liquor, and the registration fee for land transactions.“On the one hand, the government is trying to mislead people by saying it is giving guarantees, while on the other hand, it is increasing prices…
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