DK Shivakumar: ‘tried to pull BJP’s leg’ dk shivakumar ‘apologies’ after RSS ANTHEM ROW; Says ‘Gandhi Family Cannot Be Questioned by Anyone’ | Bengaluru News – Times of India

Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar

New Delhi: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress Chief Dk Shivakumar on TuesDay Clarified His Stance on Reciting The RSS ANTHEMBLY, Saying He Was Trying to “Pull BJP ‘but” Pull BJP’ If anyone has been hurt, he feels sory for them.“I just commented and tried to pull their (BJP) Leg. Hurt, I Feel sory for them, “News agency ani quoted shivakumar as saying.The deputy CM also said that he remains a Loyal Congressman.“I would like to seek an apology to all of them. The Gandhi family cannot be questioned by anyone. I am a born congressman. I will die as a Congressman. I have a lot of followers and friends Across party lines, in different political parties. I don’t want to hurt anyone, “He said.Earlier, Congress MLC BK Hariprasad Had Demanded An Apology from Shivakumar for singing the RSS ANTHEM in the state assemble.However, minister Hc mahadevappa said singing the rss anthem does not mean shivakumar “is joining the BJP.”Hariprasad Questioned Who Shivakumar was trying to please by reciting a song linked to the rashtriya swayamsevak shan, an organization “banned thrice in independent India.”Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, The Mlc Claimed, “No one will object if he sings the rss antenhem as deputy Chief Karnataka -RSS, Jamat-e-Islami, Talibanis, and Various others.Shivakumar Took Everyone by Surprise on August 21 by singing the RSS ANTHEM DURING A DUSCUSION In the State Assembly on the Stampede Near Chinnaswamy Stadium, Whoaimed the Lives of 11 People.“If he sings as congress state president, then he must of apologise. It’s not proper to sing the pryer of an organization that killed mahatma gandhi,” Hariprasad alleged.Taking a swipe at shivakumar, he alleged, “He has many faces – a farmer, Quarry Owner, Educationist, Businessman, Industrialist, Politician. He may be bey this one also (RSS WORTER).”Hariprasad stressed that Congress members cannot compromise on party ideology and maintened that any association with the rss was “not proper.”Karnataka Social Welfare Minister Mahadevappa and Mysuru MLA Tanveer Sait Claimed that singing the RSS ANTHEM in the assembly does not mean shivakumar “is shivakumar” is Joining the BJP. “Speaking to reporters in mysuru, mahadevapa said, “He (Shivakumar) has only assessed that he too is a hindu. Congress will continue to fight against Support Secularism, Democracy, and the Constitution will Oppose IT (RSS Ideology). “He further added that one should “Condemn Religious Extremism and Any Organization, Including the RSS, that is harmful to democracy, the constitution, the constitution, and the Majority of the Country.”Tanveer sait said, “just trust shivakumar sang the rss antench not meaning not Meaning he is in favorite of the BJP.”(With agency inputs)