"Would I have come if there were MLAs in Channapatnam? I came and sat because the chair was empty. Had I come if someone else was sitting on the chair?" Shivakumar said in a press conference at Channapatnam.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President DK Shivakumar on Monday said that a fact-finding committee would be formed to analyse the loss in the recently concluded Parliamentary elections.
BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Congress government in Karnataka and said that despite having experienced leaders as CM, Deputy CM, and ministers, their fighting over positions is not in Karnataka's best interest.
Hitting out at the Congress-led government in Karnataka over the calls for appointing more Deputy Chief Ministers in the state, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said this has been "well planned" by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to cut the powers of Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.
This comes after Karnataka Minister and Congress leader KN Rajanna on Monday demanded additional Deputy Chief Ministers in Karnataka and asked the party high command to consider the request.
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."
Speaking to reporters at Vidhana Soudha, he said, "BJP has once again demonstrated that it is anti-farmer by opposing the milk price hike. A hike of Rs per litre has been done to benefit the farmers. The quantity of milk has also been increased proportionately. Price hikes should not be poli
Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar expressed regret today over former MLA Kumaraswamy's derogatory remarks towards government employees, calling them "slaves."
Speaking to reporters at Bajpe airport in Mangaluru during his visit to Kukke Subramanya Swamy temple, "I have seen Channapatna much before Kumaraswamy did. He came to politics 10 years after me. I am from Ramanagara district and I know Channapatna way better than him."