Freedom fighter H.S. Doreswamy is caught in a political crossfire between D.K. Shivakumar and the Deve Gowda family. Doreswamy, who is revered and respected across political spectrum, was described as “an agent and a puppet of Deve Gowda” by senior Congress leader and Energy Minister Shivakumar.
When his attention was drawn to allegations against his family, the energy minister brushed aside all charges and said they were politically motivated. Shivakumar, moreover, spewed venom against the Gandhian and another social activist S.R. Hiremath.
Asked why even Doreswamy, a nonpolitical activist, made similar allegations, Shivakumar said, “I know him. He is from my area. He is Deve Gowda’s agent. He is a puppet in the hands of Mr Gowda.” He wondered why Doreswamy and Hiremath made allegations only against him and his family “Why can’t they raise their voice against Deve Gowda’s family? There are so many cases against Mr Gowda and his children.”, he agitated.
On the secret behind his inclusion into the Siddaramaiah cabinet, he said, “The party high command might have realised that it can’t keep a dynamic leader like me out of the cabinet for a very long time.”
Siddaramarah had Mr Shivakumar out of the ministry for almost six months, reportedly on the advice of Doreswamy and others. But Shivakumar pulled strings in New Delhi and ensured that the high command forced the chief minister’s hand, it is learnt.
Asked why even Doreswamy, a nonpolitical activist, made similar allegations, Shivakumar said, “I know him. He is from my area. He is Deve Gowda’s agent. He is a puppet in the hands of Mr Gowda.” He wondered why Doreswamy and Hiremath made allegations only against him and his family “Why can’t they raise their voice against Deve Gowda’s family? There are so many cases against Mr Gowda and his children.”, he agitated.
On the secret behind his inclusion into the Siddaramaiah cabinet, he said, “The party high command might have realised that it can’t keep a dynamic leader like me out of the cabinet for a very long time.”
Siddaramarah had Mr Shivakumar out of the ministry for almost six months, reportedly on the advice of Doreswamy and others. But Shivakumar pulled strings in New Delhi and ensured that the high command forced the chief minister’s hand, it is learnt.
