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‘Prove My Link With Amit Shah, Will Quit Politics’: DK Shivakumar Dares Kumaraswamy | India News

‘Prove My Link With Amit Shah, Will Quit Politics’: DK Shivakumar Dares Kumaraswamy | India News

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Last Updated:November 22, 2025, 21:51 IST DK Shivakumar declared he would “quit politics” if it were proven that he had been in touch with Union Home Minister Amit Shah Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar (Photo: PTI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy, declaring he would “quit politics” if it were proven that he had been in touch with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The remark came during a press conference on issues related to the Greater Bengaluru Authority and the Bengaluru Development Authority. Reacting to what he believed was Kumaraswamy’s claim that the Congress government in Karnataka could collapse soon and that Shivakumar was allegedly in contact with Shah, the Deputy CM called the JD(S) leader a “traitor” and warned that he might file a defamation case. Twist After Outburst However, the confrontation took an unexpected turn when Shivakumar’s team later discovered that Kumaraswamy had made no such remarks. At a JD(S) silver jubilee event earlier in the day, Kumaraswamy had only hinted …

Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy attends DISHA meeting in Mysuru

Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy attends DISHA meeting in Mysuru

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Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy, MP for Mysuru Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, and others at the DISHA meeting in Mysuru on Friday. | Photo Credit: M.A. SRIRAM Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy attended the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting held here on Friday and directed officials to ensure that the benefits of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) reach the eligible beneficiaries in a transparent manner. Mr. Kumaraswamy also instructed the officials to ensure full utilization of the sanctioned funds for CSS. Participating in the meeting held on Mysuru Zilla Panchayat premises along with MP for Mysuru Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, Mr. Kumaraswamy said that farmers losing their land for the construction of national highways should be provided with suitable alternate land or adequately compensated. Mr. Yaduveer emphasised the need for Mysuru’s development to go hand-in-hand with the city’s heritage status. He advised officials of the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) to educate the public about subsidies available for installing solar systems under the Surya Ghar …

Supreme Court refuses to intervene in corruption case against Kumaraswamy

Supreme Court refuses to intervene in corruption case against Kumaraswamy

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Union Minister of Major Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Supreme Court on Tuesday (February 25, 2025) declined to intervene in a case accusing Union Minister of Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy of misusing his office as then Karnataka Chief Minister for pecuniary gains and illegally denotifying two parcels of land measuring over two acres at Hallage Vaderahalli village in 2007. “Why did you suddenly do this denotification… It has to be investigated… There may be no bad intentions, but it has to be investigated,” Justice Dipankar Datta, heading a Bench comprising Justice Rajesh Bindal, addressed senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi and advocate Balaji Srinivasan, appearing for Mr. Kumaraswamy. The plots in question were acquired from the owner and possession handed over to the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) in September 1999. Subsequently, according to the State, the owner executed sale deeds in favour of third parties in contravention of the Karnataka Land (Restriction on Transfer) Act, 1991. Following which the owner had given a representation to the Chief Minister to denotify the …

Trump’s Steel Tariff May Indirectly Impact India, But Modi Govt Will Support Local Producers: HD Kumaraswamy | Exclusive

Trump’s Steel Tariff May Indirectly Impact India, But Modi Govt Will Support Local Producers: HD Kumaraswamy | Exclusive

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Last Updated:February 14, 2025, 23:26 IST In the exclusive interview with News18, the steel minister assured that the government is already working on multiple safeguards to protect Indian steel producers from the potential and possible ripple effects of the policy shift Kumaraswamy detailed the possible challenges, India’s strategic response, and the measures being put in place to shield domestic industry from intensified global competition. File pic/PTI Amid rising anxiety and fear over a probable global backlash and the threat of a trade war following United States President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a flat 25% tariff on all steel and aluminium imports, effective from March 12, steel minister HD Kumaraswamy said that despite India not being directly affected by the tariff on all steel and aluminium imports, indirect implications could emerge. In an exclusive interview with News18, Kumaraswamy assured that the government is already working on multiple safeguards to protect Indian steel producers from the potential and possible ripple effects of the policy shift. He also detailed the possible challenges, India’s strategic response, and the …

Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy cautions people against allowing political differences to ruin human ties in villages

Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy cautions people against allowing political differences to ruin human ties in villages

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Villages, which earlier used to be centres of peace, have witnessed the atmosphere of unity and togetherness fast disappearing due to political differences, JD(S) leader and Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy said on February 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy has cautioned people against allowing political differences to ruin human and blood relationships in villages. Participating in the village festival in Chikkaveerakoppal in Nagamangala taluk of Mandya district on Sunday (February 9, 2025), Mr. Kumaraswamy recalled that human relationships and blood ties remained deep-rooted in villages. People considered neighbours as their own and reposed trust in them that ensured peace and harmony in the villages, he said, while expressing concern over the gradual falling apart of the unity and tranquility. Villages used to be centres of peace, the JD(S) leader said while adding that entire village would congregate and celebrate a joyous occasion in any one household. Community feasts were common, he said, recalling his memories of participating in such events with parents and grandparents. Similarly, …

RINL to play a role towards achieving India’s 300 MT steel target: Kumaraswamy

RINL to play a role towards achieving India’s 300 MT steel target: Kumaraswamy

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Union Minister of Steel, HD Kumaraswamy was accorded a rousing reception at Visakhaptnam Airport upon his arrival on Thursday. | Photo Credit: V. RAJU Union Steel Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy along with his Cabinet colleague, Union Minister of State for Steel & Heavy Industries Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma visited RINL-Visakhapatnam steel plant on Thursday. During the internal meetings with the employees, Mr. Kumaraswamy expressed confidence that RINL workforce has got the potential to bounce back and march towards profitability. RINL would play a major role towards achieving the 300 million tonne production target as part of Viksit Bharat- Atma Nirbhar Bharat, he added. The Steel Ministers, accompanied by Members of Parliament M Sribharat (Visakhapatnam), K. Appalanaidu (Vizianagaram) and CM Ramesh (Anakapalli), and Gajuwaka MLA Palla Srinivasa Rao along with Steel secretary Sandeep Poundrik, inaugurated RINL’s Resurgence Park at Blast Furnace -2 area, during their visit. Later, addressing the RINL staff at Tenetti Viswanadham auditorium, Mr. Kumaraswamy congratulated the RINL team for their struggle, hard work and commitment towards achieving steady progress in …

Congress’ Lavanya Ballal gets schooled on internet after saying Kumaraswamy layout named after HD Kumaraswamy | Bengaluru

Congress’ Lavanya Ballal gets schooled on internet after saying Kumaraswamy layout named after HD Kumaraswamy | Bengaluru

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Jan 05, 2025 05:37 PM IST Lavanya Ballal Jain criticized for mistakenly linking Kumaraswamy Layouts to HD Kumaraswamy.  Congress spokesperson Lavanya Ballal Jain faced criticism online after incorrectly claiming that the Kumaraswamy Layouts in Bengaluru were named after Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy. In response to HD Kumaraswamy’s recent criticism of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah regarding the naming of “Siddaramaiah Marga,” the Congress leader remarked on the irony of the situation. She suggested it was hypocritical for Kumaraswamy to object when “many layouts in Karnataka are named after him.” Congress leader Lavanya Ballal Jain. Also Read – ‘They should not have been granted bail’: Atul Subhash’s father questions bail to accused The statement quickly drew attention, with netizens pointing out the error and clarifying that the Kumaraswamy Layouts were established long before HD Kumaraswamy’s political career, rendering the claim baseless. The incident sparked a debate online, with many urging public figures to verify facts before making statements. Take a look at the post In an X post, Lavanya Ballal Jain said, “Pretty rich coming from a …

Karnataka Minister BZ Zameer’s Racist Comment Against HD Kumaraswamy Sparks Row

Karnataka Minister BZ Zameer’s Racist Comment Against HD Kumaraswamy Sparks Row

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HD Kumaraswamy’s party JD(S) termed the Karnataka Minister’s remark “racist”. (FILE) A political controversy has broken out over an alleged racist remark by Karnataka Minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan against Union Minister and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy. Mr Kumaraswamy’s party has hit back at Mr Khan and demanded that the Congress government sack him from the Cabinet. The leader issued the remark while talking about Channapatna Congress candidate CP Yogeeshwara who had joined BJP but came back to the Congress recently. “Due to some differences in our party (Congress), he contested as an independent. He had no option but to join the BJP. He was not ready to join the JD(S) because ‘Kaaliya Kumaraswamy’ was more dangerous than the BJP. Now he (Yogeeshwara) has come back home,” the state minister said. “Kaaliya” is a racist slur for dark-complexioned people. Mr Yogeeshwara is contesting the Channapatna assembly bypoll against Mr Kumaraswamy’s son Nikhil Kumaraswamy who is contesting as an NDA candidate on the JD(S) ticket. JD(S) termed Mr Khan’s remark “racist” and sought to know the …

‘Kaliya’: Karnataka Minister Zameer Ahmed Hurls Racist Slur At Kumaraswamy, JDS Hits Back

‘Kaliya’: Karnataka Minister Zameer Ahmed Hurls Racist Slur At Kumaraswamy, JDS Hits Back

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Last Updated:November 11, 2024, 13:18 IST A massive row erupted in Karnataka after Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan called HD Kumaraswamy “Kaliya”. HD Kumaraswamy. (File photo/PTI) Karnataka Minister and Congress leader Zameer Ahmed Khan stoked a controversy with a racist remark on former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy dubbing him as “Kaliya”. JDS launched a massive attack on Congress over the racist slur demanding the party to sack the minister. JDS slams Congress Hitting back, the JDS said that the people of the state would give a fitting response to the racist slur and demanded Congress to sack the minister. “The people of the state will give a fitting response to your words of disrespect and your negative mindset towards people of darker skin colour,” JDS posted on X. ವರ್ಣನಿಂದಕ, ಜನಾಂಗೀಯ ದ್ವೇಷಿ ಮಿಸ್ಟರ್‌ ಜಮೀರ್‌,ನಿನ್ನನ್ನು ರಾಜಕೀಯವಾಗಿ ಬೆಳೆಸಿದ್ದ ದೇವೇಗೌಡರ ಕುಟುಂಬವನ್ನೇ ಖರೀದಿ ಮಾಡುತ್ತೇನೆ ಎನ್ನುವ ನಿನ್ನ ಅಧಿಕಾರ ಮತ್ತು ದುಡ್ಡಿನ ದರ್ಪ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ದಿನ ಉಳಿಯಲ್ಲ.. ನಿನ್ನ ಸೊಕ್ಕಿನ ಮಾತಿಗೆ, ಕಪ್ಪು ವರ್ಣದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ನಿನಗಿರುವ ಹೊಲಸು ಮನಸ್ಥಿತಿಗೆ ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಜನರು ತಕ್ಕ ಉತ್ತರ ನೀಡುತ್ತಾರೆ. •… — Janata Dal Secular (@JanataDal_S) November 11, 2024 “What is the color of …

HD Kumaraswamy, Son Get Relief In Defamation Case No Coercive Action

HD Kumaraswamy, Son Get Relief In Defamation Case No Coercive Action

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Chandrashekar had approached the court demanding registration of an FIR against Kumaraswamy. Bengaluru: Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel HD Kumaraswamy and his son Nikhil Kumaraswamy got relief from the Karnataka High Court in connection with the FIR registered against him based on the complaint by Lokayukta SIT ADGP M Chandrashekar. The High Court bench passed the order on Wednesday while looking into the petition by Kumaraswamy seeking quashing of the FIR. ADGP Chandrashekhar has registered the complaint against Union Minister Kumaraswamy at Bengaluru’s Sanjaynagar Police Station. The High Court has ordered that no coercive action be taken against him and granted him interim relief. Senior counsel Hashmat Pasha, appearing for Kumaraswamy, argued that the police are attempting to cancel a 10-year-old anticipatory bail by reviving the case. The High Court ruled that the FIR cannot be used to revoke old anticipatory bail. Additionally, the High Court recorded a statement from the State Public Prosecutor (SPP) that no coercive measures would be taken against Kumaraswamy in this matter. Karnataka Police had registered an FIR …