Bengaluru, April 3 -- Karnataka Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara on Thursday held the Central Government responsible for price regulation, stating that the burden of increased taxation by the Union Government forces states to raise prices on commodities.
However, Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy countered this claim, accusing the Congress-led Karnataka government of failing to manage price rise.
Speaking to reporters, Dr Parameshwara said, "I also explained yesterday that the Government of India, in its tax structure, has increased taxes in various areas. Because of that, states have to pay those taxes. Where will they pay from? They have to raise the prices of their own commodities."
He emphasise...