US EditionK’taka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar apologises to Congress, INDIA bloc over RSS anthem row - The Statesman
DK Shivakumar apologized for singing the RSS anthem to criticize the opposition and reaffirmed his unwavering loyalty to the Gandhi family and Congress party.
- On Tuesday, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said he would apologise if anyone was hurt by his recital of the RSS prayer and reiterated his loyalty to the Congress party.
- On August 21, during a debate on the June 4 Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede, Shivakumar recited lines from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh anthem, surprising colleagues and drawing party criticism while BJP members praised it.
- Clarifying his intent, Shivakumar said he sang the RSS anthem lines to 'pull the leg' of Opposition leader R Ashoka and maintained his act was satirical, alleging misuse for political gain.
- Senior party figures reacted that B K Hariprasad, senior Congress leader and MLC, demanded a formal apology from D K Shivakumar for singing the RSS anthem as state Congress president, while the Janata Dal accused him of bowing to the high command recently.
- Emphasising his record, Shivakumar declared the Gandhi family 'is my God,' recalled bringing around 200 MLAs, time in Tihar jail, his 100 Congress Bhavans plan, and denied joining BJP or RSS.
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Karnataka deputy CM Shivakumar sings RSS song, apologises later
Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar raised many eyebrows after reciting a couple of lines from the RSS prayer song on the floor of the House recently. The incident apparently occurred on August 21 last week, while discussing the tragic Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede incident on June 4 that left 11 dead. A video showing him sing a few lines of the song ‘Namaste Sada Vatsale Matrubhoome,’ has gone viral on social media platforms, stunning …
'Gandhi family is God, I'm their devotee'—DK Shivakumar apologises for reciting RSS anthem
Karnataka dy CM & state Congress chief Shivakumar sang the anthem in assembly last week, sparking backlash from some party colleagues. 'Born a Congressman, will die as one,' he said Tuesday.
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar apologises for singing RSS anthem in Assembly
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress chief DK Shivakumar on Tuesday apologised for reciting the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s anthem in the state Assembly, reported The Indian Express.“If anyone has been hurt, I feel sorry… I would like to seek (an) apology from all of them,” Shivakumar said. He claimed that he had recited the song to take a dig at Bharatiya Janata Party leader and state Leader of Opposition R Ashoka.The Rashtriya …
DK Shivakumar apologises after singing RSS anthem, says loyalty to Congress unquestionable
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress president DK Shivakumar found himself at the centre of controversy after he sang the RSS anthem during a heated Assembly debate on the Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede, which claimed 11 lives in June. The song was sung in response to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader R Ashoka, who had demanded the resignation of Shivakumar, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, and Home Minister G Parameshwara, alleging go…
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