DKS, NEW FACE OF CONG'S SOFT HINDUTVA?

Intense speculation over him, Amit Shah attending Isha Foundation Shivaratri celebrations

- BANSY KALAPPA @Bengaluru

IS Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar emerging as Congress' new Hindutva icon? His visit to Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev's Isha Yoga Centre for Mahashivratri celebrations in Coimbatore, alongside Union Home Minister Amit Shah, has ignited a political debate.

On Wednesday evening, Shivakumar alighted from a helicopter in Coimbatore and was warmly received by a representative of the Isha Foundation, who wrapped a saffron shawl around his shoulders and welcomed him.

As the grand spiritual event unfolds at the Isha Centre, known for its seamless fusion of tradition and contemporary spiritual discourse, Shivakumar's presence is being dissected for its political undertones. The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president's participation follows a series of religious engagements, reinforcing speculation that Congress is adopting a soft Hindutva strategy.