Overview

• DK Shivakumar lost balance and tumbled as he reached the steps near Bengaluru’s Vidhana Soudha during a cycling segment of the World Environment Day eco-walk on June 17, 2025.
• The mishap was captured on camera and swiftly circulated across social media platforms, drawing widespread attention.
• Witnesses and passersby rushed to assist the Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister after the fall.
• Earlier in the day, Shivakumar had posted a photo on X of himself cycling toward the legislature building to symbolize "people power" over horsepower.
• Online reactions ranged from lighthearted jibes about his Louis Vuitton stole to critiques of Bengaluru’s cycling infrastructure and urban mobility.