Congress hand gave strength to farmers and silenced opponents: DK Shivakumar in Mysuru

MYSURU: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday credited the Congress party’s election victory to its pro-people guarantee schemes and the Bharat Jodo Yatra, led by party leader Rahul Gandhi.

Speaking at a public event in Mysuru, Shivakumar praised the transformative work being done under Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s leadership and said the Congress party’s symbol,” the hand”, had silenced critics while empowering farmers.

“When the elections came, I had said one thing, that the hand that gives charity should be in power. Similarly, we have given a guarantee. Five fingers joined together, and the guarantee was taken… None of us will forget that the Congress won after the Bharat Jodo Yatra,” he said.

ಇಂದು ಮೈಸೂರಿನ ಮಹಾರಾಜ ಕಾಲೇಜು ಮೈದಾನದಲ್ಲಿ ಮೈಸೂರು ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ 2,297.88 ಕೋಟಿ ರೂ. ಮೊತ್ತದ 56 ಕಾಮಗಾರಿಗಳ ಶಂಕುಸ್ಥಾಪನೆ ಮತ್ತು 280.15 ಕೋಟಿ ರೂ. ಮೊತ್ತದ 18 ಕಾಮಗಾರಿಗಳ ಉದ್ಘಾಟನೆ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಸಿದ್ದರಾಮಯ್ಯ ಅವರು ಹಾಗೂ ಎಐಸಿಸಿ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಮಲ್ಲಿಕಾರ್ಜುನ ಖರ್ಗೆ ಅವರೊಂದಿಗೆ ಪಾಲ್ಗೊಂಡೆನು. pic.twitter.com/nXn9qrfxSQ

— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) July 19, 2025

“Your hand has shut the mouths of the opponents. The hand of our Congress has shut the mouths of the opponents. This hand has given strength to the farmers. Under Siddaramaiah’s leadership, we have laid the foundation stone of a work worth Rs 2,578 crores. We have brought money from the World Bank to revolutionise the education sector…,” Shivakumar added.

The Deputy CM was in Mysuru to attend a public event and later a “Sadhana” conference.

Meanwhile, an escort vehicle in Shivakumar’s convoy overturned on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway in Mandya district, injuring five people.

ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಯೋಜನೆಗಳು ಜನರ ಕಣ್ಣಿಗೆ ಕಾಣುತ್ತಿವೆ..

ಇಂದು ಮೈಸೂರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆದ ವಿವಿಧ ಇಲಾಖೆಗಳ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಕಾಮಗಾರಿಗಳ ಶಂಕುಸ್ಥಾಪನೆ ಮತ್ತು ಉದ್ಘಾಟನಾ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಪಾಲ್ಗೊಂಡು, ಮಾತನಾಡಿದೆ.

ರಾಜ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಯೋಜನೆಗಳು ಜನರ ಕಣ್ಣಿಗೆ ಕಾಣುತ್ತಿವೆ. ನಮ್ಮ ಗ್ಯಾರಂಟಿ ಟೀಕಿಸಿದ್ದ… pic.twitter.com/CALAQhWWRw

— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) July 19, 2025

Officials confirmed that the Deputy CM was following the escort vehicle in his own car and was unharmed in the incident. The crash occurred near Goudahalli-TM Hosur after the vehicle struck a divider and flipped.

The injured, including the driver, sustained minor injuries and were taken to a hospital in Mysore for treatment. DK Shivakumar later resumed his journey to Bengaluru without any delay to his schedule.

Police and emergency services quickly reached the spot, cleared the damaged vehicle, and ensured the smooth flow of traffic on the expressway.
An investigation into the incident has been initiated. (ANI)