India, April 8 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday launched a scathing attack on the BJP's ongoing 'Janakrosha Yatre', calling it a "farce" in light of the central government's recent hike in cooking gas and fuel prices.

The Janakrosha Yatre, a 16-day state-wide protest by the Karnataka BJP, targets the Congress government over issues like price hikes, reservation for Muslims in government contracts, and alleged fund diversion meant for SC/ST sub-plans.

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Reacting to the protest, Siddaramaiah questioned the BJP's silence on the Centre's decision to increase the prices of petroleum products, despite a drop in global crude...