Deputy Chief Minister and Congress State President D.K. Shivakumar is facing internal criticism for attending the Maha Kumbh Mela and sharing a stage with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy said that the possibility of Shivak Kumar joining the BJP cannot be ruled out. The BJP State President B.Y. Vijayendra said the historic event is not limited to any particular political party, as people from various countries around the world have participated in it. Former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar said that if Shivakumars is taking stands against the principles of the Congress party, he should be suspended. He also accused Minister Priyank Kharge and his father, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, of making statements against Hindus. He said: “This is a nation of Hindus. Even communists have visited Hindu temples. Politics should not be mixed with religion,” He added that Congress leaders are targeting and cornering him.
Deputy Chief Minister and Congress State President D.K. Shivakumar is ….
