Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar responded to former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy allegations of corruption on the present Congress government, saying, “he will answer accordingly”. On August 6, HD Kumaraswamy has put serious allegations of Corruption on Congress-led govt of over ₹1000 crore.

Responding to a media query, Deputy CM DK Shivakumar said, “It is not enough to answer Kumaraswamy’s allegation in front of the media. he has gone all the way to the Prime Minister and I will answer accordingly.”

He raised this issue while responding to questions from the media near his Sadashivanagar residence on Sunday.

“From tomorrow, I and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah are having a meeting with all the district leaders (MLAs, ex-MlAs, MPs, party leaders) and we have to discuss with the leaders of some communities. As part of that, I am having a meeting with the minority leaders of the party today,” Shivakumar said.