FIR lodged against Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar for alleged MCC violation in 'Water for Votes' controversy
DK Shivakumar for allegedly threatening voters to vote for Congress in exchange for Cauvery water supply. An FIR has been lodged against Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar for violating the MCC while addressing apartment owners in RR Nagara, according to ANI. The action comes after the BJP filed a complaint with the EC, alleging that Shivakumar violated the moral code of conduct.
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Videos have surfaced showing Shivakumar promising water supply in exchange for votes for his brother, DK Suresh, the Congress candidate for Bengaluru Rural parliamentary constituency. The videos have stirred controversy, with the BJP and JD(S) accusing the DK brothers of 'blackmailing' voters.
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Earlier, two videos had gone viral showing Shivakumar offering Cauvery water supply and occupancy certificates to residents of apartments in south Bengaluru and RR Nagar if they voted for DK Suresh. The videos prompted accusations from the
