‘MLAs who come to Bengaluru have two marriages’: DK Shivakumar’s remark sparks political row
Dubai: Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has sparked a political controversy after saying that around a dozen MLAs who came to Bengaluru from other parts of the state had married twice. Shivakumar remarked in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Thursday while responding to a debate on the state’s drought situation and discussing Bengaluru’s rapid urbanisation and growing population.…
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has ignited a political storm by claiming that around a dozen MLAs who have migrated to Bengaluru have engaged in multiple marriages. Delivering a speech in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Thursday, Shivakumar referred to the city's history of drawing people from various districts, including Dharwad, Karwar, and Dakshina Kannada, only to see them remain in Bengaluru permanently.
He claimed that many of these migrants have returned to Bengaluru, with none of them leaving the city. Shivakumar went on to suggest that he could provide a list of such legislators. However, he did not disclose the names, only claiming to be able to do so. BJP leaders, including R Ashoka and S Suresh Kumar, vehemently criticized Shivakumar's remarks, calling for him to reveal the names of the legislators he had mentioned.
The opposition leader also termed the comment as unnecessary, questioning if it was meant to cast suspicion on others. While Shivakumar did not directly name the individuals, his remarks have stirred discussions around the personal lives of legislators moving to Bengaluru, with the BJP demanding transparency in the matter.
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