DK Shivakumar, who was addressing an all-party meeting to discuss the issues of Cauvery, Mahadayi and Mekedatu projects, said that politics should not be done on matters such as irrigation as the state is facing a drought-like situation.
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar said that any worker who wanted to agree with the leadership of Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul, we welcome them with our ideology.
The reason is they have released water due to their 'ghamandia' ally DMK. The Congress has done to save its coalition. The DMK has a track record of pressuring the Congress and the Congress has a history of responding to it, the BJP leader said.
Shivakumar, who is also the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President, said this at the general body meeting of KPCC.
The Congress has set a target of winning at least 20 seats in the Lok Sabha in 2024. The party had to make do with just one seat in 2019 when the BJP won 25 out of 28 seats.
"BJP and JD-S leaders are trying to enter into a pact. They could not have a meeting in Bengaluru or in New Delhi, and have now booked tickets to Singapore," said DK Shivakumar on Monday.
According to the report, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress president DK Shivakumar is the richest MLA in the country with assets worth Rs 1,413 crore. In contrast to this, a BJP MLA from West Bengal owns assets of just Rs 1,700.
Karnataka Budget: CM Siddaramaiah that the government will provide each household with an average additional financial assistance of Rs 4,000 to Rs 5,000 per month through the five "guarantees" (poll promises) in the Legislative Assembly.
Karnataka news: More than 1,500 job aspirants met Deputy CM DK Shivakumar at his residence in Bengaluru today.
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Karnataka Congress: With MB Patil's statement and DK Shivakumar's reaction it seems all is not well within the newly formed government in Karnataka. Perhaps it is a beginning of a Shivakumar Vs Siddaramaiah 2.0.
Karnataka: Congress leader MB Patil, who was sworn in as the state's cabinet minister, has claimed that the formula for sharing power between the two has not been decided.
The Chief Minister also said all the other promises the party made in its manifesto will be implemented in the next five years.
The swearing-in ceremony was held exactly a week after the Congress swept the Assembly polls in Karnataka with 135 seats in the 224-member House.
Karnataka CM Oath Ceremony: In Karnataka, Siddaramaiah took oath as CM and DK Shivakumar took oath as Deputy CM.
Karnataka CM Oath Ceremony: In Karnataka, Siddaramaiah took oath as CM and DK Shivakumar took oath as Deputy CM.
Karnataka CM Oath Ceremony: Siddaramaiah has taken oath as CM in Karnataka. All party leaders including Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi attended the swearing-in ceremony.
Karnataka Govt formation: Top brass of the Congress party including the Gandhi family members - Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, party's national president Mallikarjun Kharge were present on the occasion.
New Delhi: Leaders of several like-minded opposition parties are likely to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Karnataka chief minister-designate Siddaramaiah and deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday in Bengaluru.
The swearing-in ceremony will be held at 12.30 pm at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on May 20.
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