Bengaluru – Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, R. Ashoka, has sharply criticized the state government's proposal to hike petrol prices again. He questioned the administration's financial management and its impact on the common people.

R. Ashoka condemned the government's move, using social media to question the rationale behind the proposed increase:

"You are attempting to raise prices once again? Do you intend to cut the pockets of the common people yet again?" OnePlus Nord 5 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Stable 144FPS Gaming | Dual 50MP Flagship Camera | Powered by OnePlus AI | 8GB + 256GB | Dry Ice

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Ashoka pointed out that the government has continuously increased prices over the last two and a half years of its tenure, steadily burdening the public. In his post, he lashed out, asking:

"You are trying to increase the prices again now. How much more should Kannadigas pay for the government's misgovernance, incompetence, and corruption?"

The statement reflects the growing political tension over rising fuel costs, with the opposition framing the price hike as a direct consequence of the ruling government's poor administration. Also Read: Karnataka High Court to Hear Plea Against Denial of Permission for RSS March in Chittapur Today