Overview

• The episode unfolded during a heated discussion on the Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede that left 11 dead, after BJP leader R. Ashoka cited DK Shivakumar’s childhood links to RSS.
• BJP MLAs thumped benches as he began “Namaste Sada Vatsale Matrubhoome,” while Congress members largely stayed silent as the clip spread widely online.
• Shivakumar told reporters he is a “born Congressman” and rejected any tie-up with BJP or RSS, describing his familiarity with RSS as part of studying opponents.
• He framed the moment as a message that he understands RSS deeply, noting its expansion through educational institutions in Karnataka.
• Responding to criticism over the stampede, he said he attended RCB celebrations as Bengaluru in‑charge minister and a KSCA member, and argued the government acted quickly against officials and the franchise.