Siddu, Parameshwara meet DKShi in B’luru
Team Udayavani, Oct 27, 2019, 2:09 PM IST
Bengaluru: A day after Congress leader DK Shivakumar returned to Bengaluru on Saturday after his release on bail from a Delhi prison in a money laundering case, Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah, former DCM G Parameshwara and party leaders the latter’s residence in Bengaluru on Sunday.
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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