Viral Video: Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar Slaps Congress Worker, BJP Responds

Viral Video: On social media, a video of an astonishing incident that happened during a Karnataka election campaign has gone viral. Amidst the commotion of a campaign event in Haveri, DK Shivakumar, the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, is seen in the clip slapping a Congress member.

The Incident

The event happened when DK Shivakumar travelled to Haveri to offer his support to Vinoda Asooti, the Congress's Lok Sabha candidate from Dharwad. Shivakumar is shown in the now-widely shared video getting out of his car in Savanur, only to find himself surrounded by loud Congress supporters shouting campaign slogans.

The Unfortunate Encounter

Allauddin Maniar, a Congress municipal member, tried to put his hands on Shivakumar's shoulders as the crowd closed in around him. Shivakumar, however, responded unexpectedly to this seemingly innocent action by slapping Maniar. The cops quickly intervened, pushing Maniar aside as Shivakumar departed.

BJP Responds

Amit Malviya, the head of the BJP's IT Cell, shared the viral video and said, "Karnataka’s DCM, DK Shivakumar, slaps Congress Municipal Member Allauddin Maniar, while campaigning in Savanur town of Haveri. This is not the first time DK has assaulted a Congress worker. His crime? He happened to put his hands on DK Shivakumar's shoulder, when the latter stepped out of the car. I wonder why do Congress workers even want to work for the Congress? Their leaders slap them, humiliate them, don’t give them tickets to contest (all of them are cornered by family members)… Is it for the corruption money they make on the side? No self respect?"

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