Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar dismissed media reports on Wednesday, claiming his visit to Delhi was intended to extend his term as a parliamentary president. Shivakumar dismissed the allegations, asserting that the reports were “planted”. He also pointed out that regarding his trip to Coimbatore, he participated in the Mahashivaratri celebration organized by the Isha Foundation of Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev. “…It’s all fake. All the stories of planting. There are many stories of planting about various issues.” Shivakumar told reporters here.
The Deputy Prime Minister of CM responded to an inquiry he had raised at the High Congressional Command, which should allow him to continue as party president. Shivakumar also noted that similar rumors about his participation in the Mahashivaratri celebrations were also circulating, with some suggesting he was aligning with the BJP.
“For example, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev of the Isha Foundation came and invited me (to participate in the Shivaratri celebration in Coimbatore). He is from Mysuru. He is a great man and I admire his knowledge and figure, but there are many criticisms. he.
“Last time my daughter went there. This time he (Sadhguru) invited me. Now I’m going there. There are some social media posts saying that although I haven’t met Amit Shah yet, I’m getting closer and closer. BJP.” Shivakumar said. When asked about his visit to the party headquarters in Delhi, he replied: “Whenever I go to Delhi, I go to the party office, just like our temple. Whenever I go there, whether I see you there or not or not. Whenever I go, I will go to our party office and pray to come back there.”
Shivakumar expressed his gratitude to Congress, saying, “This is the place for me to this chairman (President of the National Party and the National DCM). Should I go to the BJP office? Do you want me to go to Keshav Kripa (RSS headquarters)?” In the power corridors in Nataka, it is widely believed that Shivakumar may replace CM Siddaramaiah by the end of 2025.
