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Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar Visits Thirunallar Temple, Calls for Secular Unity

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar visited the Thirunallar Saneeswaran Bhagwan Temple in Karaikal to seek blessings and pray for state and national prosperity. He emphasized the need for unity among secular forces to restore democracy in Tamil Nadu. Shivakumar denied reports that Tamil Nadu Congress MLAs had arrived in Bengaluru amid the political situation. He also wished former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa good health on his birthday, acknowledging their political differences.

Key Points: Shivakumar at Thirunallar Temple: Unite Secular Forces

  • Shivakumar visits Thirunallar Saneeswaran Bhagwan Temple in Karaikal
  • Calls for unity among secular forces in Tamil Nadu
  • Denies reports of Tamil Nadu Congress MLAs in Bengaluru
  • Wishes former CM BS Yediyurappa good health on his birthday
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Karnataka: Dy CM Shivakumar visits Thirunallar temple, calls for unity of secular forces

Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar visits Thirunallar temple in Karaikal, prays for prosperity, and calls for unity among secular forces amid Tamil Nadu political situation.

"Let the state, country and all be prosperous. - DK Shivakumar"

Puducherry, May 9

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday visited the Thirunallar Saneeswaran Bhagwan Temple in Karaikal and offered prayers. During his visit, he also spoke on broader political issues, stressing the need for unity among secular forces.

Speaking to ANI after the darshan, Shivakumar said, "I have come to seek the blessings of Lord Saneeswaran. I have been coming here for a long time to be protected from all evil forces. So, I thought that it was the right time to come here. So, I came and prayed here. Let the state, country and all be prosperous."

On the political situation in Tamil Nadu, he added, "We have already given our commitment; we want to see secular forces uniting. That is our only intention. We want democracy to be restored properly."

Meanwhile, Shivakumar denied reports that Tamil Nadu Congress MLAs had come to Bengaluru amid the political situation in the neighbouring state.

"It is false that Tamil Nadu Congress MLAs have come to Bengaluru. I follow what the party says. I do not know anything about the Tamil Nadu issue," Shivakumar clarified while responding to questions from the media at his Sadashivanagar residence.

When asked if the MLAs had arrived at a private resort, he said, "No MLAs have come to the resort. I am not aware of this. If I had information, I would have said so. The resort is closed for renovation. Some say they have gone to Hyderabad, while others say they have come to Bengaluru. I saw this in the media. If the party high command gives any directions, I will follow them. But so far, the high command has not spoken to me."

"I had gone to Tamil Nadu for the manifesto release and campaigning as per the party leadership's direction. After that, I have no information," he added.

On the rapidly changing situation in Tamil Nadu, he said, "I have no information about this."

Asked about former CM B S Yediyurappa's felicitation event, Shivakumar said, "May Yediyurappa Have Good Health and Long Life. He has served the state. If it is his birthday, I wish him well. His party is organising the party and honouring him. There is nothing wrong with that. I pray he gets good health. May God give him a long life. Politically, his ideology is different, ours is different."

- ANI

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Priya S
I appreciate that he went to Thirunallar temple – that's a very famous temple for those facing problems in life (Shani dosha). But his repeated "I have no information" on Tamil Nadu politics seems like a cover-up. Either he knows and isn't saying, or the party hasn't informed its own Deputy CM. Either way, transparency is missing.
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James A
Something doesn't add up. He says he follows party directions, but then says he has no info on Tamil Nadu MLAs. If you're the party's troubleshooter in the south, you can't be clueless. The resort denial was interesting – "closed for renovation" sounds like a PR line. Let's see how this unfolds.
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Meera T
"Let the state, country and all be prosperous" – that's a genuine blessing. 🪷 But his political comments feel like damage control. The BJP will definitely use this to say Congress is "poaching" MLAs. Shivakumar should have been more straightforward – people in Karnataka and TN value honesty over clever answers.
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Naveen S
Did he really think people would believe "I have no information"? He's the Karnataka Deputy CM and a senior leader! If the high command is planning something for TN, he would be in the loop. Either he's lying, or the party is keeping him out – both are bad for his image. 😤
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Ravi K
On Yediyurappa's event, Shivakumar gave a very mature response – wishing him health despite political differences. That's how leaders should behave. But the rest of the interview sounds like he's trying too hard to avoid saying anything concrete

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