Fuel mismanagement leading to full-blown livelihood crisis: Cong

BENGALURU: (Apr 7) Congress on Tuesday accused the Union government of precipitating a "full-blown livelihood crisis" in Karnataka by mismanaging LPG and fuel supply, severely impacting auto drivers, small businesses and gig workers.

In a joint statement, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his deputy D K Shivakumar and Congress General Secretary, in charge of Karnataka, Randeep Singh Surjewala alleged that over five lakh auto drivers and lakhs of small hotel owners, vendors and delivery workers were facing unprecedented hardship due to steep price rise, supply shortages and alleged administrative failure at the Centre.

They demanded accountability from Union ministers from Karnataka.