Shivakumar's Comments Spark Political Storm: Congress Defends Amid BJP Criticism

Congress MP Rajeev Shukla defended Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar over his controversial statement on amending the Constitution, alleging BJP misrepresented it. Despite opposition claims, Shivakumar and Congress President Kharge denied making such remarks. The controversy highlights political tensions over religion-based reservations in Karnataka.

Congress MP Rajeev Shukla has come to the defense of Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, amidst a growing controversy over Shivakumar's alleged comments on constitutional amendments. Shukla accused the ruling party of distorting Shivakumar's remarks before presenting them in parliament, emphasizing that both Shivakumar and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge refuted these statements.

The controversy erupted after Shivakumar suggested changes to the Constitution to allow religion-based reservations in Karnataka. This sparked a political debate, with the BJP seizing the opportunity to criticize the Congress party. Shukla condemned the repeated misrepresentation of Shivakumar's words, declaring such actions as unjust.

In a related development, RJD MP Manoj Jha criticized the focus on Shivakumar's remarks, accusing it of being a diversion from pressing national issues. Jha pointed out that more important matters, such as the Delhi HC judge Yashwant Varma case, were overshadowed by this manufactured controversy. Responding to the backlash, Shivakumar vowed to address the alleged misquotes legally and accused the BJP of spreading misinformation.

(With inputs from agencies.)