Bengaluru, March 27 -- Karnataka Leader of Opposition R Ashoka on Friday warned the Congress-led state government against hiking the petrol and diesel prices after the Centre has reduced excise duty on these fuels.

He said if the Congress government tries to hike the prices, then the BJP will launch intense protests against it.

"I thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for reducing petrol and diesel prices during the time of Ramanavami. Earlier, when GST on ghee was reduced, the Congress government had increased prices. If they now attempt to raise fuel prices, we will strongly oppose it," he said.

R Ashoka further cornered Congress for linking the decision with elections, accusing them of having a tendency to criticise every decision.

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