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Efforts May Fail, But Prayers Will Not Go Waste: Shivakumar
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
|July 05, 2025
As murmurs over change of guard gain pace, DyCM says he's prayed for what he wants
A day after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah claimed that he will be chief minister for full five years of his term, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who is on a temple run, said efforts may fail, but prayers do not go waste.
Shivakumar, along with his wife Usha, visited Chamundi Hills to offer puja to the presiding deity Chamundeshwari on the eve of Ashada Shukravara, praying for good rain and general good of the people of the state.
He said the state has received good news so far, and most of the programmes and works have been launched after offering prayers to the deity.
Asked if his prayers will come true, Shivakumar said, "Efforts may fail, but I strongly believe that prayers will never go waste. I have prayed for what I want."
When asked if he is out of the race for the chief minister's post, Shivakumar said he refuses to speak politics, but added that veteran leader AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge has given him a message. "He has also advised us to go united, which is being followed by the Congressmen," he added.
This story is from the July 05, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Bengaluru.
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