Bengaluru, March 8 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday criticised the union government over the recent hike in LPG prices, alleging that the Centre "always puts the burden on the common man."Reacting to the increase in domestic LPG cylinder prices, Shivakumar said the move would further strain the finances of ordinary households already grappling with rising living costs.
"The Central government always puts the burden on the common man," he told reporters, expressing concern that the hike would hit poor and middle-class families the hardest.
He urged the Centre to reconsider the decision and provide relief to citizens, saying repeated increases in fuel prices directly affect household budgets and overall cost of liv...