Kalaburagi, Nov. 6 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers and leaders staged a protest at the Central Bus Stand in Kalaburagi against the Karnataka government over the hike in milk and curd prices and the increase in bus fares, accusing the Congress government of burdening the public.

Addressing the protest, BJP MLA B P Harish criticised the state government over the price hikes and alleged that it was releasing funds under its guarantee schemes in instalments ahead of the upcoming Zilla Panchayat and Taluk Panchayat elections.

"See, yesterday they had hiked Rs 12 for milk and Rs 14 for curds, and bus fare has also been hiked by 30 per cent. They are going to face Zilla Panchayat and Taluk Panchayat elections. That's why they are relea...