'Rahul Gandhi Didn't Push Me': DK Shivakumar After BJP Shares Clip From INDIA Bloc March to Supreme Court
Shivakumar said Gandhi was trying to keep him safe as a large crowd pressed in, while the BJP accused the Congress leader of disrespect.
- On Tuesday, Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar dismissed claims that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pushed him during Monday's "March for Democracy" in New Delhi, stating Gandhi showed concern for his safety.
- The Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party launched a sharp attack on Gandhi, terming the viral video an "insult" to the state and its 7 crore Kannadigas amid the controversy.
- Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya criticized the march as a "shocking display of contempt," drawing parallels to the Emergency era.
- Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara explained that security personnel prioritize protecting the Congress leader, noting crowd management difficulties when officials approach the protest area.
- Vijayendra questioned the protest's legitimacy, noting the Congress petition to the Supreme Court was "reportedly returned with 14 defects" and dismissing the march as political theatrics.
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Rahul Gandhi didn't push me, clarifies Shivakumar
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has refuted claims that Rahul Gandhi pushed him during a protest march in Delhi, clarifying that Gandhi was concerned for his safety. This comes after a viral video sparked a political slugfest between the Congress and the BJP, with the latter accusing Gandhi of insulting the state.
K'taka BJP slams Rahul over viral video showing CM Shivakumar being pushed during Delhi march
Bengaluru, Oct 13 (PTI) Karnataka BJP on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over an incident in which Chief Minister D K Shivakumar was allegedly pushed aside during the opposition’s ‘March for Democracy’ in New Delhi on October 12, terming it an “insult” to the entire state. Citing a video of […]
BJP Targets Rahul Gandhi Over Alleged Snub of Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar at Delhi Rally
A major political row has broken out between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress after video clips surfaced showing Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar being pushed behind amid the crowd during an opposition protest march in New Delhi led by Rahul Gandhi. The BJP accused Rahul Gandhi of disrespecting the Karnataka Chief Minister and insulting Kannadiga pride, with Karnataka BJP chief B.Y. Vijayendra questioning if Shivakumar is disp…
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