LPG Shortage Sparks Protests in Karnataka

Autorickshaw and car drivers in Karnataka struggled due to an LPG shortage, primarily affecting private oil company stations. Drivers protested as the shortage impacted their livelihoods, with prices rising by Rs 10 per litre. The government acknowledged the issue and urged action against private companies.

Autorickshaws and cars dependent on Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) faced significant challenges in Karnataka, where drivers queued at gas stations amid a supply shortage on Wednesday.

The disruption, affecting primarily private oil company stations, has driven autorickshaw drivers to protest, complicating their daily earnings and financial commitments.

Government officials, acknowledging the issue, attributed it to private companies that have hiked prices by Rs 10 per litre, urging central intervention to rectify the situation.

(With inputs from agencies.)