People in general are much worried about the price rise of essential commodities but due to confusion on the matter, they are not able to pinpoint the main %u201Cparty%u201D behind the price rise. While few blame the Centre, others blame the State Government. %uF09F In general, the lower middle class is not happy about the price rise. The middle class sees a kind of consumer boom, resulting in cheap, good quality consumer goods. What worries most is the price rise of food and other essential commodities of daily use. %uF09F Many think that elections only provide a chance to a new group of legislatures to %u201Camass property%u201D. The legislature in their opinion has not been able to provide good roads, water, electricity, good education and health to children and families, leave alone they being %u201Ceven available to them to hear their grievances%u201D. According to them, the elected ones spent most of the time either in Bangalore or in approaching the political bosses ! %uF09F One auto driver in Belgaum said that %u201CAll MLAs, MPs and even the ward members are only for power%u201D %uF09F A teacher from Davangere said that %u201Cvoters during election time fall prey to all kind of promises only to repent later%u201D
%uF09F A farmer from Chitradurga district feels that %u201Cthe waiver of loans and low interest rates are only to win over the voters and not emerged with real concern%u201D %uF09F A small farmer from Tumkur said that he was not able to get remunerative prices for his product like ragi, jowar and cotton whereas when he buys essenti
