DK Cong celebrates CM's 'disgraceful exit'

July 28, 2011

Mangalore, July 28: As soon as the news of BJP high command asking Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa to step down in the wake of Lokayukta report submission trickled in, Congress activists in the city celebrated the 'Vijayotsav'.

The jubilant mob in front of the District Congress office located in the heart of the city burst crackers, shared sweets and raised slogans against the BJP leaders including Yeddyurappa and Reddy brothers.

Speaking on the occasion, KPCC secretary Ivan D'Souza said the directive to CM to step down is an acceptance of the corruption prevalent in the state under Yeddyurappa.

“This is the moment to celebrate, as the people of Karnataka are witnessing the disgraceful exit for the most corrupt CM in the history of state” he said.

“BJP has lost all the rights to continue to be in power, as most of its ministers are involved in scandals,” he added.

Former Mayor Ashraf, DK district Congres spokesperson TK Sudhir and many others were present.

BJP parliamentary board has asked Yeddyurappa to resign following his indictment by the Lokayukta over illegal mining issue.

The Lokayukta report has strongly indicted Yeddyruappa, and four prominent ministers of his cabinet including Janardana Reddy, Karunakara Reddy, Shriramulu and V Somanna and recommended their prosecution under Prevention of Corruption Act and other laws.

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Nati koli saaru, fry, idli, vada and pongal on Siddaramaiah’s breakfast menu at DKS’ residence

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December 2,2025

Bengaluru: 'Nati koli saaru' (country chicken curry) considered one of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s favourites along with steaming hot idlis was on the breakfast menu at Deputy CM D K Shivakumar’s residence on Tuesday, according to official sources.

The spread also included 'nati koli' fry, vada and pongal, among other items, they said.

In an apparent show of unity, Siddaramaiah visited Shivakumar’s residence for breakfast, just days after the two leaders shared a meal amid a simmering power tussle in the state Congress.

Siddaramaiah drove to the Deputy CM’s residence in Sadashivanagar, where he was received by Shivakumar and his brother D K Suresh, who is a former Congress MP.

Suresh and Kunigal MLA H D Ranganath, a relative of Shivakumar, joined them for breakfast, which featured a mix of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes.

Speaking to reporters later, Siddaramaiah said Shivakumar had invited him during his visit to the CM’s residence for breakfast on Saturday.

Asked about the difference between the two meals, the chief minister said, "At his (Shivakumar’s) house it was non-veg, while at my house it was veg. He is a vegetarian, I am a non-vegetarian. I had not prepared non-veg. I told DK to get chicken from the village as you won’t get the original in Bengaluru."

Shivakumar said he had initially invited Siddaramaiah to his residence, but the CM had suggested visiting his place first and reciprocating later. "It was a vegetarian breakfast at the CM’s house on Saturday," he noted.

"Today, I invited him (the CM) to my house. He enjoyed the breakfast, which had his Mysuru taste," Shivakumar added. At this point, Siddaramaiah remarked that Shivakumar’s wife is also from Mysuru.

Saturday’s breakfast at Siddaramaiah’s official residence, held as part of efforts by the Congress high command to ease tensions in the leadership dispute between the two, reportedly included idlis and sambar, according to official sources.

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