Auto drivers protest rising LPG rates and inflation in Bengaluru

Auto drivers in Bengaluru have raised concerns over the 11 rupee increase in LPG rates per kg over a single month. They stated that half of the city's auto-rickshaws use LPG, and the rate hike is affecting their daily income. Drivers also expressed distress over the rising cost of essential goods, noting that the grocery expense increased from about ₹1,000 per month to ₹2,300-₹2,400. The auto drivers' association secretary demanded a uniform auto fare system across Karnataka.