‘Why Even Work For Congress?’ BJP Asks After DK Shivakumar Slaps Party Worker On Camera | WATCH
The incident which was captured on camera, took place during poll rally in Savanur town of Haveri, Karnataka when a Congress worker, Allauddin Maniar, approached DK Shivakumar and tried to put his hand on Shivakumar's shoulder.
Karnataka Lok Sabha Election 2024: The BJP Sunday attacked the Congress after a video Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar slapping a Congress worker went viral on social media. As per reports, the incident which was captured on camera, took place during poll rally in Haveri when the worker, later identified as Allauddin Maniar, approached Shivakumar and tried to put his hand on Shivakumar’s shoulder.
The Congress leader was apparently irked by this act of the party worker and slapped him, they said.
In the viral video, DK Shivakumar is seen stepping out a car in Savanur town in Haveri area of Karnataka, where he had arrived to campaign for Vinoda Asooti, the Congress’ candidate for the Dharwad Lok Sabha seat.
As soon as Shivakumar steps out, he is swarmed by enthusiastic Congress workers who are shouting slogans in his favour as well as the party.
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DCM @DKShivakumar slaps Congress Municipal Member during campaign..! Video goes viral.
Last night, DK Shivakumar campaigned in Savanur town of Haveri for Congress candidate Vinoda Asooti.
Congress workers were chanting "DK DK" as DK Shivakumar arrived for campaigning. One of… pic.twitter.com/KOx6EvPAyX
— BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) May 5, 2024
Amidst the apparent commotion, Allauddin Maniar, a Congress municipal member, tries to put his hands on Shivakumar, seemingly in a show of affection towards the leader, but gets a slap for his troubles from the Deputy CM, the video showed.
Maniar is then pushed aside by the police while Shivakumar walks away from the scene.
‘Why even work for Congress?’
Meanwhile, the BJP latched on to the incident to attack the Congress, with the party’s IT Cell chief Amit Malviya wondering why Congress workers even work for a party which “humiliates” them.
“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,” Malviya posted on X.
“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?” he asked.