Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar said on Wednesday that Congress Chief Ministers have decided to boycott the NITI Aayog meeting because there is no "justice" for opposition-ruled states from the Centre.
Speaking after tabling the Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill 2024 in the Legislative Assembly, he said, "Bengaluru belongs to everyone. We will factor in opinions and suggestions of all leaders and stakeholders before finalising the Bill." Leader of Opposition R Ashoka, BJP MLAs Ashwathnaray
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar expressed his dissatisfaction with the Union Budget 2024, saying that no states ruled by opposition parties received any benefits, including Karnataka. He said that he did not expect this from Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday condemned the denial of entry to a dhoti-clad farmer into a mall in Bengaluru and said that the government would bring out guidelines to stop the recurrence of incidents like this.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Irrigation Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday said that 30 TMC (thousand million cubic feet) of water has been released to Tamil Nadu from Cauvery basin reservoirs till now.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said on Saturday that the state government managed to protect farmers' interests while adhering to court orders on Cauvery water release to Tamil Nadu, thanks to recent heavy rainfall in the region.
Congress MLA Satish Sail on Friday expressed veiled displeasure over Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy, DK Shivakumar, not visiting the landslide site in Uttara Kannada.
Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivkumar on Wednesday spoke on the state government's decision to reserve jobs in the private sector for Kannadigas and emphasized that investors need not be concerned. The Karnataka state cabinet on Monday approved a bill enforcing 50 per cent reserv
He made strong remarks when Ashwathnarayan demanded that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah must be present when the discussion on the Valmiki Development Corporation issue was raised in the Legislative Assembly. The DCM called Ashwathnarayan the 'father of looters' for saying, "The Chief minister
The All Party meeting articulated strong resolutions, including the immediate issuance of CWRA orders to Karnataka for releasing the stipulated Cauvery water.
"As far as the Tamil Nadu government is concerned, we are not bothered about what they will discuss but we have urged the CM to represent before the tribunal more effectively in Delhi whenever the meeting is called...," Vijayendra said speaking to ANI on Tuesday.