Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar on Saturday defended the state government's decision to rename Ramanagara district as Bengaluru South. He said that there is widespread public support for the government's decision.
The Karnataka cabinet on Friday approved the renaming of Ramanagara district to Bengaluru South, a decision followed by an announcement made by Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.
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 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.
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar's plea seeking to quash CBI's disproportionate assets case against him under the provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act 1988.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday dismissed accusations that "guarantee schemes have not been a burden on the state's exchequer."
Amid voices raised in Congress for making more Deputy Chief Ministers in Karnataka, state Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday said that there is "no demand", adding that some people just wanted to have their names circulated in the news.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said on Thursday that he would abide by the decision of the Congress High Command regarding the change of the Chief Minister in the state.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday said "Baba Saheb Ambedkar says that those who forget history can't create history" adding that "We should not forget the legacy of Kempe Gowda."