Bagalkot, April 3 -- In a sharp escalation of rhetoric, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday triggered a political storm by saying that those agitating over the shortage of cooking gas cylinders should "lay siege to PM Narendra Modi's house," squarely shifting the blame to the Centre.
Addressing the media during a campaign in Bagalkot, Siddaramaiah said ensuring the availability of LPG cylinders is the responsibility of the union government, while the state's role is limited to distribution. His remarks came in response to reports of auto drivers planning protests against the state Food Minister over supply issues.
The statement quickly became the centerpiece of an otherwise wide-ranging attack on the BJP, with the Chief Minister accusin...