Vokkaliga organisations protest against DK Shivakumar’s arrest
5 years, 3 months ago

Vokkaliga organisations protest against DK Shivakumar’s arrest

Hindustan Times  

A week after former minister DK Shivakumar was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate, a large protest was held in Bengaluru on Wednesday by Vokkaliga organisations condemning the move. Called by a forum of Vokkaliga organisations, the protest saw participants arrive from within the city and from the immediate outskirts, including Ramanagaram, Shivakumar’s home district. Speaking at the protest, Dinesh Gundu Rao, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president, said it was condemnable that the central government was using strong-arm tactics to silence opponents. ED arrests DK Shivakumar in money laundering case, Congress cries vendetta Gundu Rao said that it was clear that Shivakumar was punished for playing host to Congress MLAs from Gujarat in 2017 ahead of a Rajya Sabha election in that state.

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Vokkaliga community seers must speak out, says Deputy CM DK Shivakumar
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Vokkaliga community seers must speak out, says Deputy CM DK Shivakumar

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday urged seers and leaders of the Vokkaliga community to speak out against BJP MLA Munirathna’s alleged controversial audio clip that went viral recently. He called upon distinguished members of the community, including Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R Ashoka, to speak out. Shivakumar told the media that there are big leaders …

Rallies turn personal fight for Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar, Union minister HDK
5 months ago

Rallies turn personal fight for Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar, Union minister HDK

New Indian Express  

MYSURU: The BJP-JDS padayatra, demanding the resignation of CM Siddaramaiah for his alleged involvement in the MUDA and Valmiki scams, and Congress’ Janandolana rally to counter the NDA partners’ protest has turned into a personal fight between Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Union Minister for Steel HD Kumaraswamy to establish supremacy in the Vokkaliga heartland. Shivakumar is still to …

Congress leader DK Shivakumar accorded tumultuous welcome from supporters in Bengaluru after getting bail in money laundering case
5 years, 2 months ago

Congress leader DK Shivakumar accorded tumultuous welcome from supporters in Bengaluru after getting bail in money laundering case

Firstpost  

DK Shivakumar was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on 3 September in a money laundering case Bengaluru: Hundreds of Congress workers and supporters of senior party leader DK Shivakumar, who was released on bail from a Delhi prison in a money laundering case, gave him a grand welcome as he landed at the city airport on Saturday afternoon. The 57-year-old …

Vokkaligas show support for DK Shivakumar, Yediyurappa steps in with peace offering
5 years, 3 months ago

Vokkaligas show support for DK Shivakumar, Yediyurappa steps in with peace offering

Hindustan Times  

Days after the state capital saw 30,000 people of the Vokkaliga community come out in support of former minister DK Shivakumar, who is in the Enforcement Directorate’s custody, chief minister BS Yediyurappa reiterated a pledge to build a statue to Vokkaliga icon Kempegowda as a peace offering to the community. Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa reiterated a pledge to build …

Karnataka Congress supporters to hold protest in Bengaluru today against ex-minister DK Shivakumar's arrest
5 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka Congress supporters to hold protest in Bengaluru today against ex-minister DK Shivakumar's arrest

Firstpost  

DK Shivakumar, who is in ED custody in an alleged money laundering case, appealed his supporters to maintain law and order situation during a protest in Bengaluru on Wednesday. New Delhi: Karnataka Congress leader DK Shivakumar, who is in ED custody in an alleged money laundering case, on Tuesday appealed his supporters to maintain law and order situation during a …

Shivakumar’s arrest is opportunity in disguise
5 years, 4 months ago

Shivakumar’s arrest is opportunity in disguise

Deccan Chronicle  

When leaders outgrow their soil and their people and acquire a large-than-life image, they become the cynosure of all eyes — even those of their fiercest rivals. Interestingly, just before the recent Parliament elections, during a BJP core committee meeting in the state, party national president Amit Shah had stated that there was no need to conduct an “Operation Lotus” …

Violence erupts after ED arrests DK Shivakumar, Congress calls for Karnataka bandh on Wednesday
5 years, 4 months ago

Violence erupts after ED arrests DK Shivakumar, Congress calls for Karnataka bandh on Wednesday

India TV News  

Violence erupted in Karnataka after Congress MLA DK Shivakumar's arrest late on Tuesday. The probe agency had been grilling Shivakumar since five days in a money laundering case. Congress sources said the party has given a call to its district units for staging protests on Wednesday against the arrest of Shivakumar. Watch | Congress leader DK Shivakumar arrested in money …

Victim of BJP's politics of vengeance and Vendetta: DK Shivakumar on Twitter after his arrest
5 years, 4 months ago

Victim of BJP's politics of vengeance and Vendetta: DK Shivakumar on Twitter after his arrest

India TV News  

DK Shivakumar, Congress' troubleshooter in Karnataka took to Twitter and in a sarcastic way, congratulated his "BJP friends" for being successful in their mission of arresting him. Former chief ministers Siddaramaiah and HD Kumaraswamy and accusing the BJP of using central agencies to "oppress voices of dissent". Shivakumar would definitely come out clean and the whole country would understand the …

ED arrests DK Shivakumar in money laundering case; Karnataka Congress strongman 'congratulates' BJP for 'finally' arresting him
5 years, 4 months ago

ED arrests DK Shivakumar in money laundering case; Karnataka Congress strongman 'congratulates' BJP for 'finally' arresting him

Firstpost  

According to reports, Karnataka Congress leader DK Shivakumar was arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act after he appeared before the agency on Tuesday. After being grilled by the Enforcement Directorate for four days, Karnataka Congress leader DK Shivakumar was arrested by the agency on Tuesday in an alleged money laundering case. Karnataka Congress vowed to fight Shivakumar’s arrest …

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