Are you enemy of SC/ST: Cong leader slams DK Shivakumar on cancelled dinner meet
India TodayKarnataka Cooperative Minister KN Rajanna has strongly criticised Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar for opposing a dinner meeting aimed at addressing the issues faced by SC/ST communities. The meeting, scheduled for January 8 at Bengaluru’s Radisson Blu Hotel, was abruptly cancelled after Home Minister G Parameshwara received instructions from AICC in-charge Randeep Surjewala. Shivakumar, currently in Delhi, reportedly communicated his concerns to the party high command, arguing that such gatherings could create the impression of division within the party. Shivakumar, currently in Delhi, reportedly argued to the party high command that such gatherings could project internal divisions within the party, especially following a similar meeting held by Minister Satish Jarkiholi that he missed due to his election campaigning.