DK Shivakumar Apologises After Singing RSS Anthem In Karnataka Assembly
A controversy has erupted within the ruling Congress government in Karnataka after Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar sang the RSS anthem in the state Assembly during the recently concluded Monsoon session. The act has drawn criticism from within his own party, with senior Congress leader and MLC BK Hariprasad publicly demanding an apology. Responding to the backlash, Shivakumar expressed regret, stating that he had suffered under the BJP, including time in Tihar Jail, and emphasized that if his actions had hurt anyone, he was "sorry" and offered an apology. The incident highlights growing internal dissent and ideological tension within the state's Congress leadership.
