Hubballi, Sept. 1 -- Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi slammed Siddaramaiah's Karnataka government over increased registration charges for properties. Joshi calls this move "highly condemnable" and sought the withdrawal of this hike.

Speaking to the reporters on Sunday, the Union Minister said, "They have increased the registration charge for the properties. Earlier, they had increased the stamp duty prices. They have now increased the registration fee. They have doubled it. In the last two years, they have increased VAT on petrol and diesel twice."

He further added that Siddaramaiah's government has also previously increased the fee for vehicle registration and the charges for birth and deat...