From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network

Bengaluru, Jun 26: Strongly defending the ‘modest’ hike in Nandini milk prices, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday said opposition BJP’s protests over the milk price is indicative of its anti-farmer mindset.

Speaking to media persons near Vidhana Soudha, he said the decision on increasing the milk price hike was taken in the interests of the farmers and the increase was very modest with consumers getting 50 ML extra milk to offset the increase.

“The opposition is free to criticize. But nobody can ignore the enormous cost of the milk producers, especially on fodder,” he said and pointed out that the milk prices in Bengaluru and Karnataka were comparatively lower than in the neighbouring States.

He said it is necessary to take steps to protect the interests of the farmers.

Congratulates Rahul Gandhi

Shivakumar, who is also the KPCC President, congratulated Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his appointment as the Opposition leader in the Lok Sabha.

He complimented AICC President and Congress Parliamentary Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and all the leaders of the INDIA opposition block for electing Rahul Gandhi as the Opposition leader, who will continue his fight for protecting the Constitution.