BENGALURU: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday criticised the Central government over the reduction in fuel prices, alleging that it was politically motivated.
He was responding to questions from the media near his residence in Bengaluru regarding the Centre’s decision to reduce the special additional excise duty on fuel.
“The Government of India is killing us. They have reduced fuel prices for the elections. Meanwhile, Nayara company has increased fuel prices, ” he said.
When asked whether the state government would also reduce fuel prices, Shivakumar said, “We will speak about it later.”
Responding to a question on whether minority votes would be split in the by-election, Shivakumar said, “There will be no division under any circumstances. Not just minorities, even other communities will remain united. Davanagere South candidate Samarth Mallikarjun will win with a bigger margin than late Shamanur Shivashankarappa, who represented the seat.