The Congress in Karnataka on Monday protested against rise in prices of petrol and diesel by riding bicycles as the party continued to criticise the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Centre and in the state for piling on the burden on common people.
“The prices have increased drastically after Narendra Modi became Prime Minister. Both Central and state BJP governments are looting common man. Diesel price was just ₹47 and Petrol was just ₹75 when crude oil price had crossed more than $120 during Shri Manmohan Singh tenure,” Siddaramaiah, the leader of the opposition and former chief minister, said .
