Krishna Byre Gowda criticises Centre for increasing LPG price
Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda criticized the Union government for increasing the price of commercial LPG cylinders, stating the hike came right after the Assembly elections. He highlighted the adverse impact on hotels and autorickshaw operators using auto-LPG, accusing the Centre of disregarding the struggles of affected workers. The remarks were made during a media interaction in Shivamogga.
- ▪Krishna Byre Gowda is the Revenue Minister of Karnataka.
- ▪He criticized the Union government for raising commercial LPG cylinder prices post-Assembly elections.
- ▪Hotels and autorickshaw operators using auto-LPG are facing financial hardship due to the price hike.
- ▪The comments were made during a media interaction in Shivamogga.
- ▪Gowda accused the Centre of disregarding the livelihoods of those affected by the price increase.
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Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Friday strongly criticised the Union government for hiking the price of commercial LPG cylinders.Speaking to the media in Shivamogga, he said the Centre had raised prices immediately after the Assembly elections. “Many hotels have already shut down, unable to bear the rising cost of LPG cylinders. Autorickshaw operators running on auto-LPG have also seen their livelihoods hit. The Union government is acting with complete disregard for such people,” he said.
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