Rice sets the stage for another Centre-Karnataka conflict
Jun 22 2023, 01:14 PM ISTFor Below Poverty Line (BPL) families, the Congress party had pledged to provide 10kg of rice per month if it won the state's election. The Karnataka electorate granted Congress a sizable mandate, and the party then announced the commencement of the Anna Bhagya plan, which aims to deliver on the pledge. However, the Centre’s refusal to supply rice has set the stage for a conflict in Karnataka.