Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has said that he can neither abandon his Hindu religion nor ignore his identity. He stressed that he respected all religions and that following Hindu rituals during the swearing-in ceremony was not politically motivated but a symbol of his personal faith.
Questions were raised by some over his adherence to Hindu traditions and customs during his swearing-in ceremony on June 3. People said that Congress claims secular politics, then why did DK Shivakumar use religious symbols in his swearing-in. When he was asked this question, he gave an interesting answer.
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DK Shivakumar, Chief Minister, Karnataka:-
Politics is not important to me. What is important to me is the relationship between the individual and God. Temple and faith are related in this relationship. I respect the institutions of all religions, be they Christian, Sikh, Buddhist or Hindu.
What did you say about religious rituals?
DK Shivakumar, Chief Minister, Karnataka:-
Can I leave any religion in this state? Can I change my name and give up my religion? No person, irrespective of religion, can leave his religion just like that.
Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said, ‘People of every religion follow religious rituals and seek blessings on important occasions. Before assuming the responsibility of the state, I had also taken blessings from all the religious leaders in the same way.
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Will DK Shivkumar do politics separately from Congress?
Congress’s politics has been secular. Congress has been avoiding showing religiosity in public events for a long time. DK Shivakumar is vocal about his Hindu identity. He has been participating in religious events earlier also. In the year 2025, he took a dip in the Mahakumbh organized in Prayagraj, which was criticized in the Congress camp. People linked it to rebellion.
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