Don’t celebrate my birthday amid Indo-Pak tension: DCM DK Shivakumar urges followers, party leaders
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has urged his followers and Congress party colleagues not to celebrate his birthday on May 15, citing the prevailing tension between India and Pakistan.
In a press release, Shivakumar stated that celebrations would be inappropriate when Indian soldiers are facing challenging circumstances to protect the nation. “I request people to not visit either my office or my residence to meet me. I also request people to cooperate in the matter by understanding the circumstances we are in,” the statement read.
He further appealed to his supporters, party members, and activists not to put up banners, flexes, or advertisements wishing him on his birthday.
The DCM also announced that he would not be in town on the day and stressed the need for citizens to stand with the armed forces. “Let us pray for their victory and safe return,” he added.
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Rahul Gandhi to attend friendly football match between Messi, Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad
Hyderabad (PTI): Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will attend the GOAT India Tour event featuring football legend Lionel Messi at the RGI Cricket Stadium here on Saturday evening, Telangana Congress sources said.
A friendly match will be played between the two teams -- Singareni RR9 and Aparna-Messi All Stars. These two teams will be playing a 15-20 minute friendly match and five minutes before the game, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, a football enthusiast and Messi will join and will dribble the ball together.
Rahul Gandhi will land here on a special flight at 4.30 PM and will proceed to Taj Falaknuma Palace Hotel where Messi will be staying.
After watching the game, Gandhi will leave for the national capital by 10.30 PM.
Elaborate security arrangements are being made for the event at the RGI Cricket stadium.
Rachakonda Police Commissioner Sudheer Babu said security would be provided with 3,000 personnel.
