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DK Shivakumar Seeks Report on Bengaluru Police Action, Denies Rahul Gandhi Push
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Moneycontrol•13-10-2026, 22:56
DK Shivakumar Seeks Report on Bengaluru Police Action, Denies Rahul Gandhi Push
- •Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar called for a detailed report into police action against protesters in Bengaluru, stating that the right to peaceful demonstration must be protected.
- •Shivakumar stated that democratic rights cannot be applied differently depending on who is protesting or where the protest is taking place.
- •Home Minister Priyank Kharge also ordered a review of the police response and instructed authorities to ensure peaceful protests are not interrupted.
- •Shivakumar rejected Karnataka BJP allegations that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pushed him during a protest march in Delhi, clarifying that Gandhi was only concerned for his safety.
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Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar sought a detailed report after Bengaluru police detained protesters and allegedly manhandled demonstrators and photojournalists during a demonstration near the Chief Electoral Officer's office on October 12, 2026.
DK Shivakumar denied allegations that Rahul Gandhi pushed him during a protest march in Delhi on October 12, 2026, explaining that Gandhi was only showing concern for his safety due to the large crowd.
Protesters comprising students, activists, and civil society members gathered in Bengaluru to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the scrapping of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
