In Karnataka, a political controversy has erupted involving Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who is accused of leveraging Bengaluru's water crisis to influence voters. Allegedly, Shivakumar was seen in a video asking residents to vote for his brother, DK Suresh, in exchange for an uninterrupted water supply and a Rs 25 crore grant for 70,000 votes. The BJP has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing Shivakumar of 'blackmailing voters' and 'murky politics'. Political analysts and journalists have weighed in, with some defending Shivakumar's actions as unlikely during an election campaign, while others criticized the apparent quid pro quo as dictatorial.
The BJP has moved the ECI and filed a complaint against DK Shivakumar in the 'Bribes for votes' case. Recently, K'taka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar was spotted asking apartment residents to vote for his brother DK Suresh in exchange for water supply. @dpkBopanna |@Swatij14 https://t.co/SCiSCXyv8z
Political row erupts after a video emerges of #Karnataka deputy CM #DKShivakumar allegedly offering to resolve water crisis in exchange for votes for Congress News18's @harishupadhya with details #LokSabhaElections2024 #Karnataka https://t.co/SvQdCziiEe
#BreakingNews | #Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has responded to allegations that he asked apartment residents to vote for his brother DK Suresh in exchange for water supply. @Aksharadm6 Avantika Singh https://t.co/juzDftMm1n
Water crisis in Bengaluru is becoming a poll issue and could hurt ruling Cong in Karnataka. A video of Cong leader @DKShivakumar promising to ensure water supply if residents in a high rise complex vote for his brother in rural Bengaluru has gone viral. So we decided to check out… https://t.co/J6w51DbicX
Water crisis in Bengaluru is becoming a poll issue and could hurt ruling Cong. A video of Cong leader @DKShivakumar promising to ensure water supply if residents vote for his brother in rural Bengaluru has gone viral. So we decided to check out what the reality on the ground is.… https://t.co/Pu7lStkaNt
A day after #Karnataka Deputy CM #DKShivakumar refuted allegations that he promised “#Cauvery water” in exchange of votes for his brother, a second video of him mentioning Cauvery to voters has surfaced online @KuheenaSharma | #LokSabhaElection2024 https://t.co/kzmuOE2dzr
Deputy CM of Karnataka, D. K. Shivakumar, was spotted asking apartment residents to vote for his brother, D. K. Suresh, in exchange for uninterrupted water supply. 'Give 70,000 votes, get Rs 25 crore grant': D Sudhakar, Karnataka Minister. Siddhartha Talya with details. https://t.co/TT4jXSI5o8
Deputy CM of Karnataka, D. K. Shivakumar, was spotted asking apartment residents to vote for his brother, D. K. Suresh, in exchange for uninterrupted water supply. 'Give 70,000 votes, get Rs 25 crore grant': D Sudhakar, Karnataka Minister. @kritsween shares more details. https://t.co/ehtsvkvXmk
'Vote for water' row | From the video, it is very clear that DKS says if voters don't vote for Congress, they won't get water. It shows who is the real dictator. Why is EC not taking action?: Sujata Pandey (@sujatapandeyb), Political Analyst Tune in here to watch -… https://t.co/PGo2pk8e6h
'Vote for water' row | I don't think DK Shivakumar will be so foolish to threaten people during election campaign: Rahul Dev (@rahuldev2), Senior Journalist on Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar luring voters with Cauvery amid Bengaluru's water crisis Tune in here to watch -… https://t.co/pXWrvk6UY1
'Vote for water' row | Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar lures voters with Cauvery amid Bengaluru's water crisis while campaigning for his brother Suresh, BJP calls it 'murky politics' Tune in here to watch - https://t.co/w0lbiS6rVi #RamNavami #LokSabhaElections #BJP… https://t.co/CIoKS09anM
'Vote for water' row | Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar stokes a fresh controversy as Bengaluru reels under water crisis Tune in here to watch - https://t.co/w0lbiS6rVi #RamNavami #LokSabhaElections #BJP #INDIAlliance #PMModi #RahulGandhi #DKShivakumar https://t.co/jpqYYe1wnQ
BJP claims DK Shivakumar 'blackmailing voters', lodges complaint with EC. @nagarjund joins us for more on the story #Elections2024 #Karnataka #DKShivakumar | @nabilajamal_ @sprakaashbjp https://t.co/5bCUoTrsUp
Karnataka poll campaign stokes row: Massive outrage erupts over 'extra peg' jibe Tune in here to watch Biggest Story Tonight - https://t.co/JU7FOwLVG8 #Karnataka #BJP #LokSabhaElections #LatestNews #BREAKINGNEWS https://t.co/jRQdjmXwLO