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DK Shivakumar Sings RSS Anthem in Karnataka Assembly as Video Goes Viral

The episode followed an opposition jibe about his early RSS links.

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Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar speaks during the Monsoon session of the state Assembly, in Bengaluru, on Tuesday.
The anthem, ‘Namaste Sada Vatsale Matrubhoome’, is traditionally sung at RSS shakhas (branches).

Overview

  • The Deputy Chief Minister broke into the RSS anthem during a debate on the Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede after R. Ashoka referenced his past association with the organisation.
  • BJP MLAs responded with loud bench-thumping as the House reacted to the unexpected rendition.
  • The clip’s circulation revived an older Assembly video in which Shivakumar said he attended RSS shakhas in Bengaluru’s Rajajinagar as a youth.
  • The moment came days after he said the RSS does not have any history compared with the Congress, a contrast highlighted by rivals and commentators.
  • Responding to the buzz, Shivakumar said he is a born Congressman and described his familiarity with RSS activities as part of researching political opponents.