I bear no ill will against Siddaramaiah or anyone else: Shivakumar

Chief Minister DK Shivakumar releases a book in Mysuru on Wednesday. | Photo credit: MA Sriram

Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday said he harbors no ill will towards former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah or anyone else and is determined to leave a lasting legacy through his work.

“I don’t want to hurt anyone and this will remain my commitment,” he said. He was speaking at the release of Chalisuva Bande, a book written on him by researcher Ramya, at the Senate Bhavan on the Manasagangothri campus.

Mr. Shivakumar said he has witnessed several political events in Karnataka and been a part of many of them, including the tenures of former Chief Ministers S Bangarappa, SM Krishna and HD Kumaraswamy.

He described politics as a challenging path and said that it takes considerable perseverance to navigate its uncertainties and reach a goal. Recalling his experience working with Mr Kumaraswamy in the coalition government despite political differences, he said he never intended to cause him trouble or undermine his government.

Published – 11 Nov 2026 22:04 IST