Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Kumaraswamy Clarifies Chief Minister Reference
H.D. Kumaraswamy, a Union Minister, clarified that his reference to the 'Chief Minister' during his mother's funeral was meant to acknowledge D.K. Shivakumar, the current Chief Minister of Karnataka.
Some people thought he deliberately didn't mention Shivakumar's name, but Kumaraswamy said it was an emotional moment and he didn't mean to slight anyone.
He asked people not to make a big deal out of it and to respect each other's differences, just like family members do.
H.D. Kumaraswamy clarified that his reference to the 'Chief Minister' during his mother's funeral was directed at D.K. Shivakumar.
Critics speculated that Kumaraswamy deliberately avoided mentioning Shivakumar's name.
Kumaraswamy denied any intentional slight and emphasized that no political message should be read into the incident.
He appealed against unnecessary controversy and advocated for mutual respect in public life.
Kumaraswamy had earlier expressed gratitude to the state government for according official honours to his mother during the funeral.
- Who
- H.D. Kumaraswamy, D.K. Shivakumar
- What
- Clarification of remarks about the Chief Minister
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Near his mother's memorial
- Why
- To address speculation about the omission of D.K. Shivakumar's name during the funeral
Critics
Kumaraswamy
Intent Behind Omission
Critics
Critics believed Kumaraswamy deliberately avoided mentioning D.K. Shivakumar's name, suggesting political pettiness.
Kumaraswamy
Kumaraswamy clarified that his reference to the 'Chief Minister' was indeed directed at D.K. Shivakumar, denying any intentional slight.
- Person Involved
- H.D. Kumaraswamy
- Context
- Funeral of Kumaraswamy's mother, Chennamma
- Clarification Date
- Tuesday
- Chief Minister Mentioned
- D.K. Shivakumar
- Location
- Near his mother's memorial