Haveri, 6 May

A purported video of Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is surfacing on social media in which is seen 'slapping' a Congress worker during a roadshow in Savanur of Haveri. The video of the incident has been shared by the BJP on X.

The incident took place when Shivakumar was campaigning for Congress candidate Vinoda Asooti.

In the video, Shivakumar can be seen coming out of his car and is surrounded by a large number of Congress workers. One of the Congress workers tried to put his hands on Shivakumar's shoulders and posed with the camera for the picture. He immediately removed his hand and slapped him.

The man is Allauddin Maniar, a municipal member. "DK Shivakumar slaps Congress Municipal Member Allauddin Maniar. This is not the first time DK has assaulted a Congress worker." "I wonder why Congress workers even want to work for Congress? Their leaders slap and humiliate them, don't give them tickets to contest (all of them are cornered by family members)... Is it for the corruption money they make on the side? No self-respect?" he added. ANI