DK Shivakumar Sparks Controversy Again, Slaps Congress Cadre Publicly in Karnataka's Haveri

Haveri: Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar appears to have drawn another controversy amidst ongoing Lok Sabha elections, when he allegedly slapped one of his Congress party members in public. The incident reportedly took place on Saturday night, when DK Shivakumar was on his visit to Karnataka’s Haveri district, where he was to meet the party workers. A purported video of the incident has also surfaced on social media, wherein the Karnataka’s Deputy CM was caught on camera, slapping one of his party members in public after the man put his hand on Shivakumar’s shoulder.

Following the incident, several videos of the incident also surfaced on social media, which drew a whole lot of criticism for the Karnataka deputy chief minister.

Meanwhile, no statement or clarification has surfaced from the Congress leader over the incident. 

In-charge of BJP's National Information & Technology Department, Amit Malviya, later took to X to share the video and slam Shivakumar over the incident. He wrote, “Karnataka’s DCM, DK Shivakumar, slaps Congress Municipal Member Allauddin Maniar, while campaigning in Savanur town of Haveri. This is not the first time DK has assaulted a Congress worker.”

“His crime? He happened to put his hands on DK Shivakumar's shoulder, when the latter stepped out of the car. I wonder why do Congress workers even want to work for the Congress? Their leaders slap them, humiliate them, and don’t give them tickets to contest (all of them are cornered by family members)… Is it for the corruption money they make on the side? No self respect?,” Amit Malviya added.