D K Shivakumar's two marriages remark in Karnataka Assembly sparks row
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Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar faces backlash after claiming in the Assembly that several lawmakers have two marriages.
Dainik Bhaskar
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- Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar stated during a legislative assembly debate that at least a dozen lawmakers have two marriages because they choose to reside in Bengaluru.
- Opposition leaders criticized the remark as undignified and unnecessary, calling for the disclosure of names to prevent collective scrutiny of all legislators.
- The comment was made while discussing urban population pressures in the state capital.
- The incident has caused significant political friction and public curiosity regarding the integrity of elected officials.
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D.K. Shivakumar
Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka
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“Even you (MLAs) who come here don't leave. All those who come to the city have two marriages. There're a dozen like that. I can give you the list”
In the article
…crore as interim drought relief."Kempegowda built Bengaluru. Kengal Hanumanthaiah built Vidhana Soudha. S M Krishna made Bengaluru an international city. Whoever comes to the city doesn't leave," Shivakumar said. " Even you (MLAs) who come here don't leave. All those who come to the city have two marriages. There're a dozen like that. I can give you the list ," Shivakumar said. "I can talk about them from the districts of Dharwad and Dakshina Kannada, but I don't want to get into that." Even lawyers who come to Bengaluru do not go back to their places of origin, Shivakumar…
“बेंगलुरु आने वाले लोग वापस नहीं जाते। यहां रहने वाले करीब एक दर्जन विधायकों की दो शादियां हैं और मैं उनकी लिस्ट दे सकता हूं।”
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…के मुख्यमंत्री डीके शिवकुमार के ‘करीब 12 विधायकों की दो शादियां हैं’ वाले बयान पर विवाद हो गया है। उन्होंने गुरुवार को विधानसभा में बेंगलुरु में बढ़ते शहरीकरण और आबादी पर बात करते हुए यह टिप्पणी की। शिवकुमार ने कहा- बेंगलुरु आने वाले लोग वापस नहीं जाते। यहां रहने वाले करीब एक दर्जन विधायकों की दो शादियां हैं और मैं उनकी लिस्ट दे सकता हूं। इसके बाद भाजपा नेताओं ने उनसे इन विधायकों के नाम बताने की मांग की। 2011 की जनगणना के मुताबिक बेंगलुरु की आबादी 96 लाख थी। 2023 की केंद्रीय भूजल बोर्ड की रिपोर्ट के अनुमान के मुताबिक यह बढ़कर 1.36 करोड़ हो गई। यानी करीब…
R. Ashoka
Leader of the Opposition
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“This was an unnecessary statement”
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…there's a possibility that the people of the state may look at all legislators with disgust or ridicule them." Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka urged Shivakumar to disclose the names of MLAs who have two marriages. " This was an unnecessary statement ," he said. "Now, there's a sword hanging on every MLA who has come to Bengaluru from other parts of the state." Ashoka clarified that Shivakumar's statement applied to lawmakers who are not from Bengaluru. "I'm born…
“अब बेंगलुरु के बाहर से आए विधायकों को लेकर सवाल उठ रहे हैं।”
In the article
…कुछ जिलों से आने वाले विधायकों का भी जिक्र किया, लेकिन किसी का नाम नहीं बताया। BJP बोली- बाहर से आए सभी विधायकों पर सवाल उठे विधानसभा में विपक्ष के नेता आर. अशोक ने शिवकुमार के बयान को गैर-जरूरी बताया। उन्होंने कहा कि अब बेंगलुरु के बाहर से आए विधायकों को लेकर सवाल उठ रहे हैं। अशोक ने बताया कि वह खुद बेंगलुरु में पैदा हुए और यहीं पले-बढ़े हैं। वहीं बेंगलुरु की राजाजीनगर सीट से भाजपा विधायक एस. सुरेश कुमार ने कहा कि शिवकुमार ने यह बात भले ही मजाक में कही हो, लेकिन विधानसभा में ऐसी टिप्पणी सदन…
S. Suresh Kumar
BJP MLA for Rajajinagar
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“But making such a statement from the floor of the Assembly isn't something that brings dignity to anyone”
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…twice created some buzz in political circles. Senior BJP lawmaker S Suresh Kumar did not receive it well. "I wasn't present when the Chief Minister gave his reply in the Assembly. He may've said it in a lighter vein. But making such a statement from the floor of the Assembly isn't something that brings dignity to anyone ," he said. "Had I been present in the Assembly, I would've immediately responded." Shivakumar's statement has resulted in "unhealthy curiosity" among citizens, Kumar said. "I don't know whether you'll issue a white…
“शिवकुमार ने यह बात भले ही मजाक में कही हो, लेकिन विधानसभा में ऐसी टिप्पणी सदन की गरिमा के अनुरूप नहीं है।”
In the article
…उन्होंने कहा कि अब बेंगलुरु के बाहर से आए विधायकों को लेकर सवाल उठ रहे हैं। अशोक ने बताया कि वह खुद बेंगलुरु में पैदा हुए और यहीं पले-बढ़े हैं। वहीं बेंगलुरु की राजाजीनगर सीट से भाजपा विधायक एस. सुरेश कुमार ने कहा कि शिवकुमार ने यह बात भले ही मजाक में कही हो, लेकिन विधानसभा में ऐसी टिप्पणी सदन की गरिमा के अनुरूप नहीं है। ---------------------------------- ये खबर भी पढ़ें… तमिलनाडु CM बोले- मेरी मोटी चमड़ी, आलोचना से नहीं डरता: सच कहूं तो इससे ज्यादा की उम्मीद तमिलनाडु के मुख्यमंत्री सी. जोसेफ विजय ने गुरुवार को कहा कि उनकी ‘मोटी चमड़ी’…
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