Congress leadership stands with its party workers, says DKShi
Team Udayavani, Oct 27, 2019, 3:59 PM IST
Bengaluru: Senior Congress leader DK Shivakumar on Sunday said that party president Sonia Gandhi standing by him when he was arrested conveyed a message to the whole country that the party stands by its workers.
“Sonia Gandhi is my leader and she has given me strength. She has stood with a party worker. It is not only DK Shivakumar. This is a message to the entire country,” Shivakumar was quoted speaking to ANI
“I never expected or asked for people to come out in support for me. However, people across the country supported me and showed their faith and love. I pray to God to give me strength so I can show them my gratitude and live up to their expectations,” he added.
The 57-year-old Vokkaliga strong man, who has his own support base in parts of old Mysuru region of Bengaluru Rural, Ramanagara, Mandya and neighbouring areas was greeted by supporters with flowers, crackers and a mammoth apple garland upon his arrival.
Shivakumar was brought to KPCC office here from the airport in a procession, as he waved and acknowledged supporters from an open car.
Shivakumar was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on September 3 in the money laundering case and walked out of the Tihar Jail in New Delhi on Wednesday evening, after the Delhi High Court granted him bail.
His arrest had led to widespread protest, especially in Ramanagara, Bengaluru rural, Mandya and other parts of old Mysuru region.
It had even taken a caste colour with thousands of people belonging to the Vokkaliga community taking out a protest rally recently here against the arrest of Shivakumar and to express solidarity with him.
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