Deputy Chief Minister D.Ok. Shivakumar walks with individuals in Lalbagh Park on the morning of October 11, listening to their issues, recommendations, discussions, and promised to resolve their issues, in the course of the Bengaluru Walk program, which has been designed to take heed to the voices of residents and air travellers in Bengaluru’s parks. | Photo Credit: The Hindu
Speaking to reporters after an interplay with the general public at Lal Bagh as a part of ‘Bengaluru Nadige’ programme, he mentioned his assertion had been twisted and he must ponder defamation case in opposition to those that take pleasure in it.
This comes amid rumblings within the ruling dispensation over a attainable management change, because the Congress authorities approaches completion of half of its five-year time period. Mr. Shivakumar is a robust aspirant for the highest publish, whilst Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his supporters have repeatedly claimed that he’ll full 5 full years in workplace.
‘Twisted’ statements
Mr. Shivakumar mentioned on the most recent controversy that cropped up on Saturday (October 11) morning, “Some media homes are twisting my assertion and try to create an argument. I’ve by no means mentioned that it’s time for me to grow to be the Chief Minister. I’ll file a defamation case if anybody twists my assertion and broadcasts.”
“During the general public interplay at Lal Bagh, some individuals mentioned that I have to grow to be the Chief Minister,” he mentioned including that the media had “twisted” it and is reporting it as his assertion. “Don’t twist the information and create an argument,” he mentioned.
“I’m not in a rush to occupy the Chief Minister’s chair. I’m working day in and time out to serve the individuals,” he added. “Where have I made such an announcement? Let the media not do politics. I’ve not made any such assertion neither is there any want for me to make such an announcement. I do know my purpose. God will make it possible when the time is ripe. I’m presently targeted on serving the individuals of Bengaluru and Karnataka.”
Monday assembly
Mr. Siddaramaiah has known as a dinner assembly with Ministers on Monday (October 13), which has given rise to hypothesis a few attainable Cabinet reshuffle. The prospect of a reshuffle is seen because the Chief Minister’s counter to Mr. Shivakumar’s strikes to push for management change. Late on Thursday (October 9), the Chief Minister is learnt to have held a closed-door assembly with Home Minister G. Parameshwara, Social Welfare Minister H.C. Mahadevappa, and Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi, including to the continuing hypothesis.
Published – October 11, 2025 02:37 pm IST
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