Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge defended Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar’s Delhi visit, dismissing leadership speculation within Congress. He said meetings with Union ministers are routine, rejected rumours of political upheaval, and criticised BJP over “Operation Lotus” allegations and media silence
Speaking to reporters, Priyank Kharge maintained that those leaders who were neglected by the high command had gone to Delhi to beg for help from Amit Shah and got the money from him