Bengaluru, April 10 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday said that a protest has been planned on April 17 under the leadership of CM Siddaramaiah against the price rise by the BJP government at the Centre and against the double standards of the BJP on the issue of price rise.

Addressing a press conference at the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee office, he said, "The protest would be organised at all district headquarters and at the Freedom Park in Bengaluru. The protest at the Freedom Park would be led by CM Siddaramaiah. AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala would also participate in the protests. We will disclose the nature of protests at the district levels soon."

He further said, "Do R Ashok and ...