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BJP Decides on Massive Protest Against Government Over Milk Price Hike
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News18•11-10-2026, 17:52
BJP Decides on Massive Protest Against Government Over Milk Price Hike
- •The BJP core committee held a meeting in Bengaluru and decided to stage a massive protest against the state government over the hike in Nandini milk prices.
- •The cabinet recently approved an increase of 8 rupees per liter for milk, which has drawn sharp criticism from the BJP for burdening common citizens.
- •BJP leaders stated that the price hike will trigger a cascading effect, increasing the costs of curd, ghee, butter, paneer, tea, coffee, and bakery products.
- •The party criticized the government for using the price hike to fund guarantee schemes, demanding that the extra money should directly benefit farmers instead.
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The Karnataka cabinet, led by Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, approved an increase of 8 rupees per liter of milk.
The BJP core committee decided to stage a massive protest against the state government, arguing that the price hike burdens common people while funds are used for guarantees.
Prices of milk products like curd, ghee, butter, paneer, and khoya are set to increase, along with coffee, tea, milkshakes, bakery items, ice cream, and chocolates.
