BENGALURU: Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that he had stood like a rock with former CM Siddaramaiah and expressed confidence that the latter would stand by him.
In an exclusive interview with Public TV head H R Ranganath, he shared information about many issues. “I have not stabbed anyone in the back and Siddaramaiah will not give me trouble for any reason at all. He stands in my favour. I too had stood like a rock with him. I have not stabbed anyone in the back”, he said.
To a question from HR Ranganath what he expect from Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar said, “I only expect cooperation and guidance from Siddaramaiah”, he said. Further, he said “The high command expects that I should give good administration. The high command has faith in me and they know that opportunity should be given to me who has worked for the party. The high command also has faith that I will bring he party back to power in the state and I will retain the faith the high command has reposed in me”.
Further, he said, “BJP people are tracking me, they will not leave me alone, they are tracking me. They have sent officers from Delhi to Bengaluru. They are around me and are operating sitting from Delhi. Not only that, during the election time, they were waiting to raid five-six ministers through IT-ED”, said CM DKShi.
No relation at all between Priyank Kharge, KPSC
Reacting to allegations against Home Minister Priyank Kharge in KPSC scam. “There is no allegation on Priyank Kharge in the KPSC exam matter. Priyank did not leave the case to the ED and pulled out that officer”, he informed. Shivakumar also said that there are possibilities of raid being conducted on 5-6 people.
