Overview
- The BJP Mahila Morcha staged demonstrations at Bengaluru’s Freedom Park on Monday, and Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje and other leaders were detained when protesters tried to march.
- The Karnataka cabinet approved an Rs 8 per litre increase for Nandini milk that took effect November 1, with officials saying Rs 7 of the rise is meant for farmers and Rs 1 for cooperatives.
- The Karnataka Milk Federation followed the cabinet decision by raising curd prices by Rs 14 per litre and increasing some special and toned milk variants by up to Rs 12.
- BJP leaders say the hike adds to household strain during drought and accuse the state government of inadequate farmer relief and mismanagement, including claims about missing funds and strained public transport finances.
- The Mahila Morcha plans coordinated district‑level protests across Karnataka, and there is no reported immediate policy reversal from the state government to date.