Amid leadership tussle with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said he is traveling to New Delhi to meet party leaders.
“I will meet the party leaders who called me to Delhi. I will also meet the Union Minister Jal Shakti, Legal Adviser during the visit,” he told reporters here.
When asked if Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi called him to Delhi, he said, “I can’t reveal the names of all the people I will meet. Why are you so curious? I am not only the Deputy Chief Minister but also the KPCC President. I will complete six years as KPCC chief on March 10 and it is my duty to meet my party MPs and my party president. joys and aspirations.”
Asked about his visit to Delhi at a time when his department’s pre-budget meetings were scheduled, he said, “I will seek the chief minister’s permission. The chief minister is also the chairman of the irrigation department and officials are also attending. The chief minister knows more about irrigation than I do. Officials will meet the chief minister at Mekedat.”
Published – 09 Feb 2026 21:36 IST
