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Dk shivakumar on rcb: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivkumar has given a statement about rumors of buying RCB franchise and caste census. He said that we know the spirit of people and respect their lives. He asked what do I need RCB?
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivkumar said, “I am not mad. It is just that I am a member of the Karnataka Cricket Association since my childhood. I do not have time, although I got a proposal to be a part of management. I do not even drink Royal Challenge.”
Bengaluru refuses to comment on stampede
On the Bangalore stampede, he said, “I do not want to comment on it. It is under investigation and all the officials are cooperating in it. If BJP people also want to say anything, they can also give their opinion. I do not want to comment on anything that includes the judiciary. We are coming up with a policy to stop the mob management and such incidents.”
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What did DK Shivukmar say on the issue of caste census?
On the issue of caste census, the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka said, “We have gathered information from different sections of the society. Some of them feel that this is a 10 -year -old survey. Although we have spent a lot of money on it, but basically we agree with the report.”
He said, “Whether the report may be, but we are only concerned about the numbers. We had to take a final decision on it on 22 June 2025. Before that my party’s high command called us. They have sought details. They have consulted the media leaders and they have instructed us.”
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivkumar met Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi on Tuesday (10 June 2025) and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. During this time, various topics including the incident of stampede took place in Bengaluru on June 4.
Congress is criticized for Bengaluru stampede
A ceremony was held at Chinnaswamy Stadium here on June 4 to celebrate the first win in the IPL final of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), but 11 people were killed and more than 56 people were injured due to stampede outside the stadium. After this incident, the Congress government of the state is being severely criticized.