BJP Stages Protest Against Milk Price Hike

Madikeri, Nov 2: The Kodagu District BJP staged a protest in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office, condemning the State Congress government’s decision to increase the price of milk—a daily essential for the public.

District BJP President Napanda Ravi Kalappa stated that during the last Assembly elections, the Congress party had promised to provide necessary support to the farming community, including the provision of a 'support price' (remunerative price). He alleged that the State Congress government is now effectively picking the pockets of consumers by raising milk prices, and using the funds collected in this manner to pay the support price to farmers.

He clarified that the BJP has no objection to providing support prices to farmers; however, the party strongly opposes placing a direct financial burden on consumers to fund these payments. He demanded that the government itself bear the cost of the support price provided to farmers and immediately withdraw the milk price hike, which has burdened the public. Milk is consumed by all sections of society. While an increase of a rupee or two might not have drawn objection, the current hike—

which ranges from ₹6 to ₹14 per litre across various categories of milk, has imposed a heavy financial burden on the common people. The State Congress government, which is unable to even provide support prices to the farming community, has effectively become financially bankrupt. Against this backdrop, they criticized the move, stating that it imposes an additional financial burden on consumers.

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