Bengaluru, March 31 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday criticised the central government over "rising prices" amid the ongoing fuel shortage due to the escalating tensions in West Asia, and alleged that government schemes like Ujjwala - Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana - have become a "firewood stove scheme".

Addressing a joint press conference at the KPCC office here, he questioned the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over its "Acche Din" slogan.

"What happened to Acche Din? Should we now call what we have 'Kaccha Din'?" Shivakumar said.

The Deputy CM said that due to rising costs and fuel shortages, people are facing hardships.

"Elections are underway in five states. Hotels are shutting down, and people are being f...