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HD Kumaraswamy slams Hassan DC over WhatsApp status war
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News18•11-10-2026, 16:04
HD Kumaraswamy slams Hassan DC over WhatsApp status war
- •Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy launched a scathing attack against Hassan Deputy Commissioner K.S. Latha Kumari.
- •The friction arose over coordination issues between DC Latha Kumari and SP Shubhanvita, drawing sharp criticism from HDK.
- •In response to Kumaraswamy remarks, DC Latha Kumari put up a defiant WhatsApp status stating lies can attack but truth survives.
- •HDK questioned the authority and conduct of the DC, asking if she had permission to make public posts and statements.
- •Kumaraswamy warned that officials must work within their limits and understand their responsibilities while exercising power.
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HD Kumaraswamy criticized Hassan DC Latha Kumari over a lack of coordination between her and SP Shubhanvita, specifically slamming the DC for issuing a notice to the female SP and questioning her administrative conduct.
Following Kumaraswamy's scathing attack, DC Latha Kumari posted a status on WhatsApp stating that while false allegations can be made against her, she cannot be defeated or broken by lies, adding that truth ultimately survives.
Kumaraswamy questioned whether the DC had special privileges and alleged that she should have been suspended by the KPSC instead of being appointed to Hassan. He also criticized her public social media posts without proper written communication to the Chief Secretary.
