Bengaluru, Sep 13 (Agency) KPCC leaders Monday entered Vidhana Soudha on a bullock cart in protest against the central government for failing to stop skyrocketing prices of fuel and essential commodities. KPCC President DK Shivakumar began his bullock cart journey from his residence in Sadashiva Nagar, while Siddaramiah started from his Kumara Park residence. MLC SR Patil, KPCC Working President Eshwar Khandre, KPCC Working President Ramalinga Reddy, and other senior Karnataka Congress leaders also took part in the protest. The people have been severely hit by anti-people policies of the BJP, Shivakumar alleged. Without any consultation or discussion in the assembly, the BJP government is constantly raising the prices of essential commodities, he said.
Hinderds of Congress leaders and party workers participated in this symbolic protest. Speaking to party workers, senior leaders assured them that the party would be protesting vehemently against several other policies of the BJP. Standing on the bullock cart, Shivakumar alleged that the BJP government is pickpocketing the people and taking away their rights. During these troubled Covid-19 times, the BJP at the centre and in the state needed to be solving people’s issues, he said. Instead, they are pouring salt on existing wounds by increasing the prices of essential commodities, he added. “This government has no eyes or ears. They are insensitive to people’s problems. In this regard, the Karnataka Congress will be protesting in the assembly.
Outside the assembly the party will also raise and oppose BJP’s erroneous policies,” Shivakumar said. The Congress also condemned the police for resisting the bullock carts entering into Vidhana Soudha. Expressing his anger, Siddaramiah said there is no law to stop them from entering Vidhana Soudha on a bullock cart and warned them against filing a motion on the floor of the assembly. Ultimately, Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah entered the premises on a bullock cart. Addressing the media near the statue of Kengal Hanumanthiah in Vidhana Soudha, senior Congress leaders raised slogans against the incumbent government. They also promised to raise the issue on the floor and assured to keep the protest going for the rest of the session.