How Dalit lawyer Satyesha Leuva defied odds to become Gujarat sarpanch
Leuva, an SFI activist, won sarpanch elections at Vadvasa despite CPI(M)’s limited presence, signaling grassroots support for Left ideology in BJP-ruled Gujarat At the age of 25, Satyesha Leuva, a lawyer by profession, was elected sarpanch of her native village, Vadvasa, in Gujarat’s Sabarkantha district at the end of June. The win has turned heads not because of her age, but because the Dalit woman belongs to the Students’ Federation of India (SFI), the student wing of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) – a party with almost no presence in Gujarat. No family history What makes her win even more remarkable is that Satyesha has no family history of Left politics. Her father is an advocate, her mother studied law but never practised, her brother works at the India Post, and her sister is a nurse. Traditionally, she comes from a family of Congress sympathisers, and yet, in a state politically dominated by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Satyesha chose to join the SFI and the CPI(M). In the recently concluded SFI All India Conference, Satyesha was elected the All India vice-president. She’s also a permanent invitee to the CPI(M) Gujarat State Committee. She did her schooling from a grant-in-aid school in Sabarkantha, before moving on to do her BSc, LLB and LLM from Gujarat University. Activism was not in her plans, but it happened. Beginning of activism Before 2019, SFI had not held a state conference in Gujarat since 1989, pointed out Satyesha in an interview with The Federal. It had all but disappeared from campuses and public memory. That was until Nitish Mohan, an engineering graduate from Kerala who had done his schooling in Gujarat, was sent to the state to revive the organisation. “He really built the organisation and established our presence. Initially, it was my elder brother Aagman who joined SFI when he was in college. At that time, my parents and even I used to tell him not to go to all these political events. But he was adamant. One day, there was a mass fund collection for Bhagat Singh’s anniversary. I also went along. We stood with boxes in the Darwaza market in Ahmedabad and asked for funds. I met so many like-minded and progressive people there. I knew this was the place for me,” she recounted. Her role in activism grew during the pandemic and after the Hathras incident where a Dalit girl was raped and murdered. “During the Covid pandemic, we went back to Vadvasa because there was no lockdown there as such. Some of my SFI comrades and I began organising small evening meetings in nearby villages on the Hathras issue and gender and caste violence. We mobilised people in 11-12 nearby villages on the issue,” she recalled. It led to a historic rally in Himmatnagar attended by people from 35 villages, which drew media attention. “I realised something then. If people were detained, other comrades would march on. It was not just for show,” she said. Overcoming hurdles Her family opposed her in journey with SFI. At the time she joined the SFI in Gujarat, she was the only active woman member, she says. “Everyone welcomed me, but my family was worried. They would ask me why I have to spend so much time with the boys. They were concerned because some of our campaigns required me to stay outdoors for 3-4 days at a stretch. I met with a lot of reluctance,” she says. But as she continued to work on people’s issues, she was met with more acceptance. “During the lockdown, many students couldn’t pay school fees. Transfer certificates were withheld. Schools refused to promote students unless full payment was made. We took up these cases, campaigned hard, and got fee waivers for many. There were also scholarship issues, especially for SC/ST and OBC students. Slowly, my family began to see the value in what I was doing,” she explained. In sync with Left ideology It wasn’t until much later, though, that she realised the SFI was affiliated with the CPI(M). “Initially, I didn’t even know SFI was an all-India organisation. When I found out it was linked to the CPI(M), I began studying more about the party’s history, ideology, and why it mattered. I like that the Left ideology speaks of equality. It is what the world needs,” she says. Satyesha brushes aside criticism that women and Dalits don’t find space in the CPI(M). “SFI gave me something no other organisation did: respect and equality. As a Dalit girl, I never felt seen in society. But here, I found a platform. I could speak. I could lead. And they let me. If I didn’t feel equal here, I wouldn’t have reached this far. In SFI, if you work, you rise,” she shared. Although, Satyesha contested from Vadvasa – her native village, it is not a place she has had ties to for several years. Eight years ago, her family shifted to Ahmedabad. So, when panchayat elections were announced, she wasn’t on anyone’s radar, not even her own “I wasn’t planning to contest. But the youth of the village, whom we had worked with during the pandemic, started encouraging me. They told me: we need someone who can speak, who can fight. Someone who will actually work on the issues we face, not just token candidates,” she says. Election campaign Once the decision was taken, Satyesha concentrated on both offline and online modes of campaign. “We went door-to-door, not just to ask for votes but to listen. I had pamphlets with specific issues written on them — bad roads, lack of drainage, no health centre, no playgrounds, no library,” she shared. Social media was also a powerful tool. Every day, she would circulate short videos on WhatsApp, talking about one issue at a time. “I didn’t use Instagram or Facebook. Just village WhatsApp groups. That’s where people are,” she said. But her journey wasn’t without pushback. On the last day for withdrawal of nominations, pressure mounted
Bangalore University denies anti-Dalit bias, cites high SC/ST faculty representation
Bengaluru: Bangalore University has issued a clarification through an official letter to the SC/ST Teachers Association, stating that the allegation of following an anti-Dalit policy is not true. The university highlighted that it has always given due representation and priority to teachers from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, in an official statement. The response was made with reference to a letter from the Association that raised concerns about discrimination in statutory appointments, violation of reservation norms, and delay in filling backlog posts. Says key appointments made by state government, not university The university clarified that appointments of statutory posts such as Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, Finance Officer, and Registrar (Evaluation) are made directly by the Government. Therefore, the university has no role in these appointments. It is unfortunate that these appointments are being viewed as discriminatory. At the university level, wherever appointments are within its control, SC/ST faculty members have been given preference. Out of 30 administrative positions like Directors, Coordinators, Special Officers, and Nodal Officers, 22 posts are held by SC/ST teachers. Further, four faculty members were transferred to Bangalore University from other universities by the State Government with the Governor’s approval, considering the shortage of permanent teaching staff. 63.5% of teaching staff belong to SC/ST communities Currently, out of 126 teaching staff at the university, 80 belong to SC/ST communities, which is 63.5% of the total faculty. The university also pointed out that no other public university in Karnataka has filled backlog vacancies to the extent that Bangalore University has. Out of the 55 backlog posts identified by the Social Welfare Department, 35 have already been filled, and the process to fill the remaining is underway. In the academic year 2024-25, 44 faculty members were promoted as Associate Professors, out of which 29 belong to SC/ST categories. The university reaffirmed its commitment to social justice and equal representation in all appointments. Asianet Newsable English Asianet Newsable ENglish is the official profile used for publishing syndicated news agency stories on the platform. This profile ensures accurate, credible, and timely reporting of national and international news across various categories, including politics, sports, entertainment, lifestyle, and more. Editors curate and adapts wire service content to suit the platform’s diverse, multilingual audience, maintaining journalistic integrity and delivering fact-based news. Courtesy : Asianet News Note: This news is originally published on https:/asianetnews.com/ and is for use by the non-military/non-commercial community, especially those in the human rights sector.
Dalit man says he was prevented from praying at Barabanki temple; priest accuses him of molestation
A Dalit youth on Friday (July 11, 2025) alleged that he was stopped from offering prayers by the priest at the Lodheshwar Mahadev temple, under Ramnagar police station limits in Barabanki district, alleging he was beaten up and hurled casteist abuses. However, the priest alleged that his daughter-in-law was molested. 27-year-old Shailendra, is undergoing treatment at the local medical facility. A counter complaint is submitted by the priest Aditya Tiwari, alleging that his daughter-in-law was molested by the man who turned violent upon being stopped. While Shailendra claimed that the priest and his accompanies stopped him from offering prayers and later hit him with vessel and bell inside the temple. “Both sides have filed a police complaint. We are investigating the matter, action will be taken after examining the CCTV footage and other evidences,” said Anil Kumar Pandey, Station House Officer (SHO), Ramnagar. Lodheshwar Mahadev Temple of Lord Shiva, located in village Mahadeva, Ram Nagar area in Barabanki district is considered one of the rarest of the 52 Shivlings found on the Shakti Pithas across India. This shakti peeth is considered to be one of the most sacred peeth with lakhs of people come to visit during Sawan. Mayank Kumar Courtesy : The Hindu Note: This news is originally published on https:/thehindu.com/ and is for use by the non-military/non-commercial community, especially those in the human rights sector.
Navi Mumbai’s Cleanliness Drive Sees Historic Participation Of Transgender Citizens In Vashi
Organized in collaboration with the NGO Let’s Celebrate Fitness (LCF), the campaign was conducted under the supervision of Vashi Assistant Commissioner Sukhdev Yedve and Sanitation Officer Jayashree Adhal. Navi Mumbai: In a progressive step towards inclusive civic participation, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has actively involved transgender citizens in its cleanliness and hygiene awareness drive under the central government’s ongoing ‘Safai Apnao – Bimari Bhagao’ campaign. The initiative, aimed at encouraging public participation in sanitation efforts, saw enthusiastic involvement from members of the transgender community in the Vashi division. Organized in collaboration with the NGO Let’s Celebrate Fitness (LCF), the campaign was conducted under the supervision of Vashi Assistant Commissioner Sukhdev Yedve and Sanitation Officer Jayashree Adhal. Guided by the NGO’s head Richa Samit, transgender volunteers visited the fruit and vegetable market in Sector 9, Vashi, where they distributed awareness pamphlets and engaged with vendors on waste segregation and responsible disposal of organic waste. Vendors were also urged to avoid using plastic bags and to promote the use of cloth bags among customers. In a parallel activity, some participants held placards at busy intersections in Sector 9 and 16, including the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Chowk, to raise awareness among commuters about banning single-use plastics and the importance of waste classification. The messages were delivered to motorists waiting at signals, drawing attention to the broader objectives of the cleanliness drive. As part of the anti-plastic enforcement in Vashi, a vendor was fined Rs 5,000 for using banned plastic. Additionally, three vendors were each fined Rs 250 for littering in public spaces. In the Koparkhairane division, similar enforcement efforts were carried out in the MIDC area by a special anti-plastic squad under Assistant Commissioner Bharat Dhandhe and Sanitation Officer Rajusingh Chavan. Bhaskar Dairy was fined Rs 5,000 for possession of single-use plastic materials. The cleanliness awareness campaign is being implemented across Navi Mumbai under the guidance of Municipal Commissioner Dr. Kailas Shinde and the supervision of Additional Municipal Commissioner Sunil Pawar. The Solid Waste Management Department, led by Deputy Commissioner Dr. Ajay Gadade and Officer Smita Kale, initiated the activity. “The idea was to ensureh widespread community engagement, with significant participation from women, senior citizens, and now, transgender citizens—marking a milestone in inclusive urban governance and public health promotion,” AMC Sunil Pawar said. Raina Assainar Courtesy : TFPJ Note: This news is originally published on https:/thefreepressjournal.com/ and is for use by the non-military/non-commercial community, especially those in the human rights sector.
2 workers died while cleaning sewage tank in Delhi: Bezwada Wilson said–same old story of criminal administrative negligence and political indifference!
Two workers died due to inhaling toxic gases while cleaning sewage tank. New Delhi- Once again two workers died while cleaning the sewage treatment plant (STP) in the capital Delhi, and the shocking thing is that this incident happened in the premises of a private hospital. The relatives of the deceased workers and social workers have expressed anger over this incident and raised the question that till when will the poor laborers be forced to work in life-threatening conditions without safety equipment? This incident took place at Shri Balaji Action Hospital in Paschim Vihar, West Delhi, where two workers died due to inhaling toxic gases while cleaning the sewage tank. The police have registered a case, but the question is whether such incidents will be stopped by just registering a case? Death due to exposure to toxic gases On Tuesday evening, July 8, two daily wage workers died after being exposed to toxic gases while cleaning a sewage treatment plant (STP) tank. The deceased have been identified as Brijesh, 26, and Vikram, 38, from Hardoi district in Uttar Pradesh. According to the police, both were employees of a private company that had been awarded the annual maintenance contract (AMC) of the STP of Shri Balaji Action Hospital. Senior officials said the workers were only given disposable masks and no other safety or life-saving equipment. A case has been registered at the Paschim Vihar East police station under Section 106 (causing death by negligence) of the Indian Penal Code (BNS) and Section 9 of the Prohibition of Employment of Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013. DCP (Outer) Sachin Sharma told Hindustan Times that action has been taken based on the medico-legal report of the hospital. “The doctor declared both the labourers dead. Initial investigation revealed that both of them fainted while cleaning the carbon filter, which was being done by the AMC contractor.” Though no one has been named in the FIR, a senior police officer said that investigation will also be conducted against the hospital administration, the private company and its supervisors. Bezawada Wilson, a social activist working for a ban on manual scavenging, expressed deep anger over the incident and wrote on x: Two more deaths while cleaning sewage tanks in the national capital, this time in a hospital premises! Same old story – forced to work in poisonous gases without any safety equipment! It is the same sad tale of criminal administrative negligence and political apathy! Under the Manual Scavengers and Their Rehabilitation Act, 2013, cleaning sewers, septic tanks or STPs without safety equipment is strictly prohibited. As per the law, employers, including contractors and institutions, can be held criminally responsible for such deaths, with a provision of jail and fine. Yet, due to negligence and weak enforcement of law, such incidents keep happening across the country. Geetha Sunil Pillai Courtesy: Hindi News
Suspicious death of Dalit labourer in Deoria: Murder case against four including son and brother of SP district president
Allegations of kidnapping and beating from home after an argument over asking for wages, cause of death not clear in post-mortem. Deoria (Uttar Pradesh). The case of the death of a Dalit labourer under suspicious circumstances, who was guarding the under-construction house of the Samajwadi Party (SP) district president in Deoria district, has gained momentum. Based on the allegations of the deceased’s family, the police have registered a murder case against four people, including the son, brother and two other relatives of SP district president Vyas Yadav. Police teams are raiding to arrest the accused. The incident took place in Sakrapar Tola of Sadar Kotwali area. 45-year-old Paramhans Prasad had been guarding the school and under-construction house of SP district president Vyas Yadav for a long time. He died under suspicious circumstances on Tuesday night. Paramhans’s son Sonu Kumar alleged in the complaint given to the police that on the night of July 8, his father had asked for wages. On this issue, there was an altercation with SP district president’s brother Kunj Bihari Yadav. After the dispute, Paramhans returned home. Sonu alleges that after some time Kunj Bihari Yadav, Parsan Yadav, Amarendra Yadav and Sachin Yadav came to his house. Using casteist words, they forcibly picked up his father and beat him badly. At around 11 pm, the accused fled after throwing his father at the door in a serious condition. Paramhans died in a short while. Cause of death not clear in post-mortem After the incident, the police took the body into custody and sent it for post-mortem. A two-member team of doctors from the health department conducted the post-mortem and also got the entire process videographed. The cause of death could not be ascertained in the primary report. No external injury marks were found on the body. Due to this, the viscera of the body has been preserved so that forensic investigation can be done. What did the police officer say? Deoria SP Vikrant Veer said, “A murder case has been registered on the basis of the complaint of the deceased’s son. Teams have been deployed to arrest the accused. Investigation is ongoing.” According to police sources, some suspects are also being questioned in view of the seriousness of the case. Political atmosphere heated up After the name of the SP district president’s family came to the fore in the incident, there has been a stir in political circles as well. Some local organizations of the Dalit community have demanded immediate arrest of the culprits and strict action. Rajan Chaudhary Courtesy: Hindi News
Dalit wedding procession attacked in Saharanpur! Ruckus over playing DJ, thrashed with sticks, 5 arrested – tension in the village
Clash between wedding procession and Muslim community over playing DJ near mosque, police arrested five accused. A Dalit wedding procession was attacked on Sunday night (July 6) in Deoband area of Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh when a dispute broke out over playing DJ near the mosque during the procession. According to police and eyewitnesses, the incident took place during the wedding of two daughters of village resident Mange Ram. One of his wedding processions was going from Sadharanpur village via Amarpur Garhi village and DJ was being played at high volume on the way. Meanwhile, people of the local Muslim community demanded to stop the DJ citing the time of Namaz near the mosque. When the wedding procession refused, the matter turned from dispute to violence. It is alleged that some people from the Muslim community broke the DJ, damaged the machines and attacked the baraatis with sticks and sharp weapons. Many baraatis were injured in this attack. Two Dalit youths, Pankaj and Vansh, were seriously injured. They were referred to Meerut after first aid in Deoband. After the incident, the bride’s father Mange Ram lodged a complaint with the police. Based on his complaint, the police have registered a case under sections 191(2), 115(2), 352, 189(4) of the Indian Penal Code and the SC/ST Act. The police have arrested five accused in the case—Mohammad Abuzar, Asjad, Israr, Sadiq and Faheem—and sent them to jail. In view of the communal tension of the incident, heavy police force has been deployed in the village to prevent any further violence. Senior officers are keeping a close watch on the situation and regular police patrolling is being done. The administration has appealed to both the communities to maintain peace and has warned of strict action against any attempt to disturb law and order. Rajan Chaudhary Courtesy: Hindi News
BSP knocks on Dalit vote bank! Will Tejashwi’s dream of becoming the Chief Minister be shattered?
Something has happened in Bihar politics… the sound of which has shaken the corridors of power… an announcement has been made which has created fear within the opposition itself… a name has emerged, which till now used to reverberate only in speeches, but now… is preparing to directly overshadow the dream of the CM’s chair. Will Tejashwi Yadav’s dream remain unfulfilled now? Has the strongest vote bank of the Grand Alliance been breached? And is not a new party, but a new face going to completely change the picture of Dalit politics? In this video, we are going to reveal that political password of Bihar elections 2025, which not only challenges the strategy of RJD, but can give an unexpected lead to NDA. The story begins from Krishna Memorial Hall in Patna… where not just a garland of flowers, but a talk of changing the color of the entire political game took place and that too in the name of a person weighed with coins. So let’s start and tell you who came in between whose dreams? What is the story of Tejashwi Yadav’s dreams being shattered by BSP’s entry! The entry of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in Bihar politics is not a normal event, but seems like a tsunami – especially when this step has been taken keeping in mind the most decisive vote bank of the state i.e. Dalit voters. BSP’s national coordinator Akash Anand not only organized a grand event in Patna on the occasion of Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj’s birth anniversary, but also announced from the stage that the party will contest alone on all 243 assembly seats of Bihar and will not form an alliance with any party. This announcement was as loud as it has left an echo in the corridors of those parties which till now considered the Dalit vote bank in their camp – especially the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). And now the question that arises is – if Akash Anand succeeds in joining the Dalit vote bank with him, will Tejashwi Yadav’s dream of becoming the Chief Minister remain unfulfilled? Before I introduce you to the rest of the story, let us first tell you the importance of Dalit vote bank in Bihar assembly elections. And what is RJD’s strategy regarding this Dalit vote bank? Dalits constitute about 16% of Bihar’s population. This figure can play a decisive role in any election. Especially when these votes go in favour of a single party. So far it has been seen that in Bihar, RJD has been supported by the Yadav-Muslim alliance (MY equation) as well as a section of Dalits. But RJD has never got full support among Dalit votes. This class especially includes groups like Paswan, Musahar, Dhobi, some of which have also been influenced by Chirag Paswan, Jitan Ram Manjhi and other parties. For RJD, the presence of Dalit votes has been like a “silent support” – neither very vocal, nor very strong – but whatever they got, they kept contributing to its victory. Now this vote bank is showing signs of shifting. Akash Anand said in a very clear and aggressive tone in the Patna event that “Bahujan Samaj will now lead itself and not rely on someone else’s crutches.” His statement is a direct challenge to those parties who have been reaching the corridors of power in the name of Dalits for years. Published by: Adarsh Courtesy: Hindi News
Dalit woman ends life after facing theft allegations
TIRUVANNAMALAI, A 35-year-old Dalit woman near Chengam town in Tiruvannamalai died of 85% burn injuries at Government Medical College Hospital in Chengalpattu on Wednesday after her husband’s family suspected her of stealing 39 sovereigns of gold jewellery. An inquiry led by S. Rajkumar, Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Tiruvannamalai, has been initiated on the death of the woman as the victim was married only a year ago. Police said the deceased victim has been identified as T. Yamuna, a native of Nagapattinam district. Initial inquiry revealed that S. Thennarasu, 42, a native of Sorpanandal village near Chengam town, was running a pharmacy in Chengam town. He has two married sisters, namely K. Vijaya (53) and B. Kumarai (50). A few years ago, he got acquainted with Yamuna, a divorcee. They fell in love and got married in June 2024. Police said the couple lived in Thennarasu’s elder sister Vijaya’s house in Sathanur village as the latter lived with her daughter alone in the house. A month ago, Vijaya complained to her brother that her gold jewellery of 39 sovereigns was missing from the cupboard in the house. Family members searched for the missing jewellery but they were unable to trace it. They lodged a complaint with Sathanur police. Police said Vijaya suspected that Yamuna stole the jewellery”. Police said that the suspicion on Yamuna’s role in the theft intensified as the couple moved to Thennarasu’s second sister Kumari’s house in Sorpanandal village a week ago. On Tuesday (July 8), Kumari was making dinner for the family including the couple when Yamuna told her that she would go for a walk on the terrace. Around 8 p.m., family members found her injured. Yamuna was rushed to Government Medical College Hospital in Tiruvannamalai town where doctors gave first aid and referred her to a similar government hospital in Chengalpattu where she succumbed to her injuries around 9 a.m. on Wednesday. Based on a complaint by G. Dinakaran, Yamuna’s younger brother, a case was registered by Pachal police. The body was handed over to the victim’s family members after postmortem. A probe is underway. (Assistance for those with suicidal thoughts is available in TN’s health helpline 104 and Sneha’s suicide prevention helpline 044-24640050). Courtesy : The Hindu Bureau, The Hindu Note: This news is originally published on https:/thehindu.com/ and is for use by the non-military/non-commercial community, especially those in the human rights sector.
He met Priyanka hiding from Siddaramaiah, now he will talk to Rahul Gandhi in private, what is on DK Shivakumar’s mind?
Amid speculations of a change of leadership in Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar met Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and has sought time to meet Rahul Gandhi. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah also wants to meet Rahul Gandhi separately. This meeting has created a stir in the state politics. Bengaluru: Speculations of a change in the Chief Minister of Karnataka are rife. There are also talks of a reshuffle in the cabinet. Meanwhile, Karnataka Congress President and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar met Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Delhi on Wednesday. Here, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, both want to meet AICC leader Rahul Gandhi, but separately. They have sought separate times to meet Rahul Gandhi on Thursday. There is speculation that there may be a change in leadership later this year. The Chief Minister told the media that if he gets time, he will meet Gandhi. Shivkumar said that he has sought time to meet some big leaders. Shivkumar has expressed his desire to meet the big leaders of the party when just a few weeks ago Siddaramaiah had said that he would remain the Chief Minister for the entire five years. Did not post photo One special thing about this meeting of DK Shivkumar and Priyanka Gandhi was that it was kept secret. Shivkumar, who posts photos of meetings with every small and big leader on social media, did not even post any photo of his meeting with Priyanka Gandhi. However, when the news came out from sources, he avoided answering it. Siddaramaiah wants to change the cabinet Both the leaders have not told what they will discuss in the meeting. The Chief Minister said that he will talk to AICC General Secretary RS Surjewala on the names of four members of the Legislative Council. The Deputy Chief Minister said that the names will be finalized before the Legislative Assembly session begins. According to sources, the Chief Minister wants to include some new people in his cabinet, but he has not been successful yet. Shivkumar said that there has been no talk about cabinet reshuffle yet. Talking with Priyanka Gandhi for 30 minutes Rahul Gandhi was busy in election rallies in Bihar. So Shivkumar met Priyanka at Sonia Gandhi’s residence. Sonia Gandhi is the former national president of Congress. According to sources, this meeting lasted for about 30 minutes. In this, the political atmosphere of Karnataka was discussed. What did Shivkumar say on meeting Priyanka Gandhi Shivkumar did not give much information about the meeting. He just said that I went there. When he was asked if he met Sonia, he said that I did not meet Sonia Gandhi. He definitely said that he has sought time to meet Rahul. He said that let’s see. I have sought time from his office to meet on Thursday. If he comes back by then, then the meeting can happen. Meeting amid discussion of changing CM This meeting has taken place at a time when there is a strong discussion in the Congress that Shivkumar can become the Chief Minister in place of Siddaramaiah. This can happen under an agreement. However, both the leaders have denied any such agreement. But there is still talk within the party about changing the chief minister in November. It is being said that Shivakumar was going to play a key role in the party’s victory in 2023. He wants the chief minister’s post on the basis of the agreement that he will get this post in the middle of the five-year term. DKS stayed in the Chief Minister’s suite Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar stayed in the suite reserved for the Chief Minister in the new Karnataka Bhavan built in Chanakyapuri, Delhi. This started political discussions. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had earlier stayed in this suite during a visit, but due to poor ventilation, he moved to an annex building. Sources say that Shivakumar had sought permission from Siddaramaiah to use the vacant suite. Shivakumar dismissed any political significance, saying that the post of Chief Minister is not vacant. Now there is no need to discuss such issues. Curated by: Shashi Mishra About the author Shashi Mishra Journalism with impartiality, honesty, confidence and inquisitiveness. Passion started with Amar Ujala in 2007. Dainik Jagran Kanpur carved it. Polishing in Sahara and Navbharat Times gave it shine. Journey continues with Navbharattimes.com. Courtesy : Hindi News