New Delhi, March 28 -- Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has criticised the Karnataka Congress government over the rising prices of milk, alleging that the prices of petrol, liquor, vehicle tax, and registration fees have been constantly increasing since the Congress took power in the state.

Joshi claimed that while the government continues to promise welfare guarantees, it is recovering more through increased taxes.

Speaking to media, Joshi said, "For almost 2 years since Congress has formed government in Karnataka, milk prices, petrol prices, registration charges, liquor, vehicle tax, vehicle registration charge, and birth and death certificate prices are constantly going up."

"On the one hand, they are promising guarantees, and on the ot...