Mysore/Mysuru, May 4 -- KPCC spokesperson M. Lakshmana warned of a public backlash over the steep hike in prices of commercial LPG cylinders and other essential commodities.

Addressing reporters at Congress Bhavan in the city yesterday, he accused the Centre of burdening people by increasing cylinder prices soon after polling concluded in five States.

"BJP leaders had promised not to raise LPG prices, but did the opposite after the polls. Earlier hikes were in the range of Rs. 20 to Rs. 50, but the latest increase of Rs. 992 has come as a shock," he said.

Lakshmana claimed the hike would impact thousands of workers in the hospitality sector, including employees of hotels.

On flight services between Mysuru and Hyderabad, he said operat...