India, April 17 -- The Karnataka Congress held a massive protest at Bengaluru's Freedom Park on Wednesday, lashing out at the BJP-led central government for what it termed as "anti-poor" policies. Senior leaders, including Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, joined the demonstration, accusing the Centre of widening the gap between the rich and the poor.

Speaking at the protest, Minister Krishna Byre Gowda launched a scathing attack on the BJP, alleging that its tenure has been marked by relentless price hikes and tax increases that have disproportionately affected the common people. "The exploitation began with the BJP coming to power. Prices of essentials like diesel, petrol, LPG, oil, cement, and even c...