"d-k-shivakumar"

According to official sources, he is seeking the release of "innocent" persons, including some of those booked in connection with the 2022 Hubballi violence

The Lingayats considered to be the highest population were shown as the third largest group and Vokkaligas who were in second position got the fourth position.

Not willing to give any direct response on the issue, Shivakumar, who is also the state Congress President said, "I don't want to respond to it." It is Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and the party high command who have to respond to the expression of "such desires", he said.

Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar on Monday said a conspiracy has been hatched ‘outside' to topple the Congress government in the state.

Shivakumar on his part, however, said, he has nothing to do with the case as he has never met the woman, and let the investigation happen.

CBI has registered a case against the then minister of the Karnataka government and others on the allegations of acquisition of disproportionate assets.