DKS hits back after row over attending event graced by Amit Shah

BENGALURU:

Karnataka deputy CM

and Congress state president DK Shivakumar's participation in

Mahashivratri celebrations

at

Isha Foundation

in Coimbatore, also attended by Union minister Amit Shah, has drawn criticism from within his party, with some suggesting he is aligning with BJP. They see this as a strategic attempt to push Congress high command to acknowledge his ambition to become CM.
He responded by questioning criticism of his religious participation. "Our Congress president's name is Mallikarjun Kharge. Who is Mallikarjuna? It's Shiva. Should he change his name," he asked.
His visit triggered reactions from Congress functionaries, including AICC secretary PV Mohan, who shared a screenshot of Shivakumar's post on X & remarked, "Thanking for an invitation from someone who mocks Rahul Gandhi and aligns with RSS's narratives, while serving as president of a secular party, misleads party workers."