Bengaluru, June 14 -- Union Consumer Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi has accused the Karnataka government of attempting to shift blame onto the Centre over the reported fertiliser shortage in the state, alleging that the crisis is the result of administrative failure by the Congress government rather than a lack of supply.

Responding to reports of farmers struggling to obtain fertilisers in several parts of Karnataka, Joshi said the Centre had ensured adequate stocks well ahead of the monsoon season despite global supply-chain challenges. He claimed that the state government was creating a false narrative of shortage to cover up its inability to effectively distribute fertilisers to farmers.

"The Congress government in Karnataka is behav...