Congress veteran Shamanuru Shivashankarappa meets Bommai, sparks rumors of "adjustment politics"
Bengaluru: A meeting between veteran Congressman Shamanuru Shivashankarappa and former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai at a resort in Bengaluru has sparked rumors and speculation amidst allegations of "adjustment politics" between BJP leaders and the Congress government.
Responding to the rumors on social media, Basavaraj Bommai took to Twitter to clarify the nature of the meeting. He stated, "I hold great respect for Shamanuru Shivashankarappa as he is a veteran politician and also a distant relative. We have met at my house on several occasions. It is inappropriate to interpret our meeting from a political perspective."
Bommai further explained, "While returning to Bengaluru from Shiggaon, I stopped for dinner at a hotel where I coincidentally found Shamanuru Shivashankarappa. We spoke for about 10 minutes regarding marriage alliances for his grandchildren. Our conversation was purely on friendly terms and did not involve any political matters. Social relationships are distinct from political roles, and I will not compromise my political stance."
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Earlier, BJP leader CT Ravi and MP Prathap Simha had made allegations of secret collaboration between BJP members and Congress leaders. MP Prathap Simha claimed, "The BJP intimidates Congress members by citing various cases, such as the Arkavathy scam, denotification case, and the Kempanna Commission Report. In response, the Congress has threatened to investigate cases and allegations against BJP leaders and the government. However, no investigation is ever conducted. This silence on illicit activities naturally raises suspicions of collusion between BJP and Congress leaders in their political activities."
ಶಾಮನೂರು ಶಿವಶಂಕರಪ್ಪ ಅವರು ನಮ್ಮ ಹಿರಿಯರು ಮತ್ತು ದೂರದ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಯೂ ಹೌದು ಹಲವಾರು ಬಾರಿ ನಾವು ಅವರು ನಮ್ಮ ಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಭೇಟಿ ಆಗಿದ್ದೇವೆ. ಇದರಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಜಕಾರಣ ಬೆರೆಸುವುದು ಸೂಕ್ತವಲ್ಲ.
— Basavaraj S Bommai (@BSBommai) June 14, 2023
ನಾನು ಶಿಗ್ಗಾಂವಿಯಿಂದ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿಗೆ ಬರುವಾಗ ರಾತ್ರಿ ಊಟ ಮಾಡಲು ಹೊಟೆಲ್ ಗೆ ಹೋದಾಗ ಅವರು ತಮ್ಮ ಮೊಮ್ಮಕ್ಕಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಹೊಸ ಸಂಬಂಧದ ಕುರಿತು ಚರ್ಚೆ ಮಾಡಲು…
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Raghav Chadha deleted X posts critical of Modi, BJP: AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi AAP chief Saurabh Bharadwaj on Saturday claimed that party MP Raghav Chadha has deleted his earlier posts on X that were critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP.
He also claimed that the Rajya Sabha MP's posts shared by AAP leaders had also disappeared from his account.
There was no immediate response from Chadha to Bharadwaj's allegations, which came amid the ongoing feud between the AAP and the Rajya Sabha MP. The spat came out in the open after the party removed Chadha as its deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
In a post on X on Saturday, Bharadwaj claimed that a search of Chadha's timeline using keywords such as "BJP" and "Modi" did not show any critical remarks. Only two posts mentioning Modi remain and both praise the prime minister.
Posts earlier quoted by AAP leaders have also disappeared from Chadha's account, he alleged.
Describing the move as "more than a routine clean up", the Delhi AAP chief said Chadha had "reshaped his public profile on the platform".
"Raghav Chadha, who was once a sharp critic of Modi and the BJP, has completely erased his old image and presented a new, polished version of himself like one put through a washing machine," Bharadwaj said.
The way Chadha's timeline has been systematically altered reflects the level of preparation behind it, he said.
The AAP has accused Chadha of shying away from raising his voice against PM Modi and the Centre in Parliament and instead engaging in "soft PR". Chadha, however, has dismissed the allegations as "lies" and asserted that he went to Parliament to raise people's issues and not create ruckus.
Raghav Chaddha has deleted all his earlier posts on X that were critical of Modi or BJP.
— Saurabh Bharadwaj (@Saurabh_MLAgk) April 4, 2026
As suggested by some on X, I searched Raghav’s timeline for “BJP” or “Modi”
There are no critical posts there. This means he has deleted all his earlier posts too. The only 2 posts with… pic.twitter.com/R7a8fH1LT8
