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BJP Targets Karnataka CM Shivakumar With AI Video Over Price Hikes
The opposition BJP has weaponized artificial intelligence to criticise Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar over rising costs of essential services, including milk and public transport. The digital offensive coincides with the party's street protests against revised bus fares and increased commodity prices.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party has deployed an AI-generated video attacking Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar as the political battle over the state's rising cost of living intensifies. The video specifically targets the government's handling of milk prices and public transport fares, key concerns for ordinary citizens across the state.
The digital campaign marks an escalation in the BJP's broader political strategy against the Congress-led government. Party workers have simultaneously launched street-level protests in Bengaluru and other Karnataka cities, demanding the state government reverse its recent increases in bus ticket rates and prices of other essential goods and services.
The video offensive underscores how political parties are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence and social media to amplify their messaging during disputes over economic policy. Price inflation remains a contentious issue in Karnataka, with the hike in public transport fares and dairy products drawing particular criticism from opposition parties and consumer groups.
The Congress government has faced mounting pressure over living costs at a time when inflation continues to squeeze household budgets across southern India. The BJP's multi-pronged approach combining digital content with ground-level activism reflects efforts to translate public discontent into political gains ahead of key electoral contests.