'I am a born Hindu': Shivakumar's pushback to critics in party. Should Congress be worried?
Thursday, 27 February 2025 Karnataka deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar's spiritual visits have triggered criticism within Congress, leading to internal tensions. Shivakumar has reacted strongly to criticism over his "spiritual" pursuits from a section of the party and has said: "I am a born Hindu and I will die as a Hindu but I love and respect all religions."
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar are summoned to Delhi by Rahul Gandhi for a damage-control meeting following the Bengaluru stampede that killed 11.. IndiaTimes
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Bengaluru Stampede: Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar expressed deep sorrow over the tragic stampede at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, emphasizing that the pain is felt across families and the entire state. He condemned the politicization of the incident, urging all parties to focus on healing rather than blame. Shivakumar highlighted the urgent need for a thorough investigation and assured swift government action. He criticized opposition politics as divisive and called for unity during this time of grief.
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Atleast 7 people were killed and several injured in a stampede outside the M. Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru as celebrations turned fatal. Deputy CM DK Shivakumar said that the crowd had become uncontrollable and the authorities had not expected this many number of people would show-up and such a situation would arise.
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