‘Never Said We Don’t Want Keralites’: DK Shivakumar Slams Rajeev Chandrasekhar for ‘Misquoting’ Him

Row over DK Shivakumar's 'don't want Keralites' remark amid Bengaluru demolitions

Responding to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s remarks, DK Shivakumar said, “We don’t want any Keralites. Our Chief Minister is there—let him do his job.” The comment drew sharp criticism and triggered backlash across political parties.

DK Shivakumar clarifies ‘we don’t want Keralites’ remark, says comment aimed at Kerala govt, not people

The clarification came amid sharp criticism from the BJP, which accused the deputy chief minister of making derogatory remarks against Keralites in the backdrop of the Kogilu encroachment eviction issue in Bengaluru.

‘Never said we don’t want Keralites’: DK Shivakumar slams Rajeev Chandrasekhar for ‘misquoting’ him

The eviction drive sparked sharp criticism from Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who termed it a 'bulldozer raj'..Karnataka politics, DK Shivakumar Kerala controversy, Bengaluru eviction drive, Kerala government interference, Congress party Karnataka, Rajeev Chandrasekhar allegations, Solid waste management Bengaluru, Pinarayi Vijayan criticism, Illegal house demolition Bengaluru, Karnataka housing schemes, Political controversies in Indi…

Keralites like him, says Shivakumar after the BJP Kerala unit pounces on him over his comment

Deputy CM DK Shivakumar faced backlash for his remark on Keralites following the demolition of unauthorized colonies. He clarified his comments targeted the Kerala government, not its people, emphasizing his respect for Malayalees. The BJP criticized his statement, while the Congress government defended its actions amidst ongoing political fallout.

Demolition row: Kerala poll politics influencing Karnataka, says Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje

Demolition row: Kerala poll politics influencing Karnataka, says Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje Bengaluru:  Commenting on the controversy regarding demolition drive to recover the government land by the Congress-led Karnataka government in Bengaluru and announcement of rehabilitation after All India Congress Committee’s (AICC) intervention, Union Minister of State for the Ministry of Labour and Employment and […] The post Demolition row: Keral…

Demolition Row: Karnataka Govt Says No ‘Gifts’ for Encroachers, No Appeasement

BENGALURU — Responding to the controversy over the Karnataka government’s announcement of rehabilitation for encroachers in Bengaluru after the intervention of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) and the State BJP unit’s attack on the Congress-led state government, Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar said on Tuesday that the state government was not prepared to “give gifts” to encroachers and was not indulging …