Archive · 20 Jul 2025
Karnataka CM Denies Insulting Deputy CM at Event
The Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah, is saying he did not do anything wrong to the Deputy Chief Minister, Shivakumar.
Some people from the opposing party, the BJP, said that Siddaramaiah was rude to Shivakumar at an event.
Siddaramaiah says this isn't true and asked how it could be considered rude.
Shivakumar also said that there was no issue, as he had to leave the event early to go to Delhi and told the Chief Minister beforehand.
Both leaders are trying to show that they are not in a fight with each other.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah refuted allegations of insulting Deputy CM Shivakumar.
The BJP accused Siddaramaiah of ignoring Shivakumar during a Sadhana Samavesha event.
Siddaramaiah stated he did not insult Shivakumar and questioned how it could be considered an insult.
Shivakumar said he left the event early to travel to Delhi, informing the CM beforehand.
Both Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar dismissed any differences between them.
- Who
- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar, and the BJP.
- What
- Siddaramaiah refuted allegations of insulting Deputy CM Shivakumar at an event.
- When
- The event was on a Saturday, and Siddaramaiah spoke to reporters on Sunday.
- Where
- Mysuru, Karnataka, India.
- Why
- The BJP accused Siddaramaiah of the insult to gain political advantage.
Karnataka Opposition View
Karnataka Government View
Accusation of Insult
Karnataka Opposition View
The BJP believes Siddaramaiah insulted D.K. Shivakumar at the Sadhana Samavesha event.
Karnataka Government View
Both Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar deny the allegations of insult and refute any internal conflict.
- Event
- Sadhana Samavesha
- Accusation
- Insulting Deputy CM
- Accuser
- BJP
- CM
- Siddaramaiah
- Deputy CM
- D.K. Shivakumar
- Location
- Mysuru