{
  "id": 14251319,
  "title": "Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar Defends Rahul Gandhi's Collar-Pulling Gesture, Netizens Question Explanation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/karnataka-cm-dk-shivakumar-defends-rahul-gandhis-collar-pulling",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T17:05:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/karnataka-cm-dk-shivakumar-defends-rahul-gandhis-collar-pulling-gesture-netizens-question-explanation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The phrase “Where you stand depends on where you sit” became a prominent political idiom around mid-20th century. It suggests that individuals' opinions often align with their roles within a system. Recent viral footage of Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, appearing to pull Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar by the collar during a march towards the Supreme Court, has reignited discussions on this concept. The incident took place during the INDIA bloc's march on October 12th to protest against the Election Commission of India (ECI) and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. During a subsequent video, Gandhi seems to pull Shivakumar backwards as they march together, seemingly moving in different directions. In response to the controversy, Shivakumar defended Gandhi, asserting that their shared objective was to protect democracy during a tweet on his official X account. He stated, \"Our Fight Is for Democracy, Not Distractions. Yesterday’s protest witnessed a sea of people united in the fight against Vote Chori and in defence of our democracy.\" He further explained that Gandhi had advised him to return to the vehicle and be cautious due to his concern for Shivakumar's safety, emphasizing the bond of trust, affection, and family between the two leaders. Despite his clarification, the response drew more scrutiny online, with netizens questioning his explanation and posing the query about the vehicle mentioned in the tweet. With the mention of a vehicle in Shivakumar's tweet, critics have raised concerns about the inconsistency between the viral footage showing a large crowd and the alleged proximity to a vehicle during the incident.",
  "summary": "Rufus Miles coined the maxim “Where you stand depends on where you sit” around the mid-20th century. The phrase, now a widely recognised political idiom, suggests that a person's opinions and positions on an issue are often shaped by their role, position or interests within a system. The maxim has come into focus following Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar's clarification after a video…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}