K'taka Dy CM DKS denies rumours of joining BJP-RSS

Amid the row over reciting the RSS anthem in the Karnataka Assembly, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday denied the speculations of joining hands with the BJP and RSS.

- TDG NETWORK

"I am a genuine Congressman. A Congressman by birth. I will remain a Congressman as long as I live. My life, my blood is all for Congress. I am now leading the party. I will stand as its pillar," Dy CM DK Shivakumar said firmly while responding to media queries at Vidhana Soudha.

When asked if there is a discussion about joining hands with the BJP and RSS, Shivakumar replied, "I have no intention of joining hands with them in any way, directly or indirectly. I am a genuine Congressman. I am doing research on the Janata Dal and the BJP. I have also learned about RSS."