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HC verdict: No question of CM's resignation, says Deputy CM Shivakumar

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday said there is no question of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah resigning over the High Court dismissing his petition challenging Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot's approval for investigation against him in a site allotment case. He alleged that there was a "big conspiracy" against the Chief Minister, as he asserted that the latter has done no wrong in the issue and will come out clean. When questioned about BJP demanding CM's resignation over the High Court's order, Shivakumar said: "There is no question, the CM has not done anything wrong. He is not involved in any scam. It is a political conspiracy by the BJP against all opposition leaders in the country, this is what is going on." Shivakumar, who is also the state Congress President, said he and his party stand in support of the Chief Minister, who is doing a good job for the party and the state. He was reacting to High Court on Tuesday dismissing Siddaramaiah's petition challengi

HC verdict: No question of CM's resignation, says Deputy CM Shivakumar
Updated On : 24 Sep 2024 | 2:57 PM IST

BJP's charges against CM are part of conspiracy, says Dy CM Shivakumar

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Friday charged the BJP with levelling allegations against the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment "scam" as part of its "conspiracy" against the Congress government. Karnataka is the biggest state for the Congress party. The BJP had never thought that the Congress would win here. So they are hatching a conspiracy against the government," Shivakumar, also the State Congress chief, told reporters here. The BJP, along with its NDA ally the JD(S), has proposed to take out next week a "Padayatra" (foot march) from here to Mysuru, to press for the resignation of the Chief Minister over the alleged scam. "Let them do whatever they want, let them take out as many marches as possible. We will also plan how to counter their campaign, Shivakumar said. The opposition BJP and JD(S) have alleged that the MUDA allotted to Chief Minister's wife Parvathi 14 sites whose value was

BJP's charges against CM are part of conspiracy, says Dy CM Shivakumar
Updated On : 26 Jul 2024 | 2:55 PM IST

Newsmaker: D Shivakumar's transition from global to local

His transition from a US multinational to a homegrown giant reflects his belief in hyper-local marketing

Newsmaker: D Shivakumar's transition from global to local
Updated On : 13 Oct 2017 | 10:38 AM IST

PepsiCo India chairman and CEO D Shivakumar quits

He'll stay with PepsiCo till December 31 as part of the transition process

PepsiCo India chairman and CEO D Shivakumar quits
Updated On : 09 Oct 2017 | 10:22 PM IST

We are re-engineering our costs: D Shivakumar, chairman & CEO, PepsiCo

Shivakumar says PepsiCo is focusing on health and nutrition drinks through Tropicana and Quaker in India

We are re-engineering our costs: D Shivakumar, chairman & CEO, PepsiCo
Updated On : 25 Jan 2017 | 12:57 AM IST