Deputy CM DK Shivakumar visits Dharmasthala Temple to offer special prayers before LS elections
Belthangady: Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, DK Shivakumar, visited the Shri Manjunathaswamy Temple in Dharmasthala on Tuesday to offer special prayers ahead of the Lok Sabha elections and met with the pontiff of the temple, Dr. D Veerendra Heggade.
Exiting the temple, Deputy CM Shivakumar was surrounded by reporters, where he expressed his reason for the visit. He stated that he sought the blessings of the deity at Dharmasthala before officially commencing his election campaigns. He emphasized his belief in being under the divine protection of Shri Manjunatha, a manifestation of Lord Shiva, adding that he also had faith in the support of the people of the state.
Citing a popular belief that Lord Manjunatha fulfills the wishes of his devotees, Shivakumar, who also serves as the President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), asserted, "Our track record of fulfilling promises stands as evidence of Lord Manjunatha's blessings, enabling us to serve the people akin to him. With our government's commitment to utilizing the opportunities entrusted by the people of the state, we are confident that Karnataka voters will continue to support us in the current elections."
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Accompanying Deputy CM Shivakumar on the visit were KPCC Secretary Rakshith Shivaram and Mithun Rai, among others.
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CPI stalwart Nallakannu dead
Chennai (PTI): Veteran leader of the CPI, R Nallakannu died here on Wednesday, the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital said.
He was aged about 101, party sources said.
A hospital bulletin said, despite intensive care, he passed away at 1.55 PM on February 25, 2026 following failure of all vital organs.
