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Kumaraswamy has never used Vokkaliga community, Sangha and seers

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Posted on December 1, 2025

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Kumaraswamy has never used Vokkaliga community, Sangha and seers

Bengaluru : Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar today taunted Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy for his comments on Vokkaliga seers expressing support for CM’s post.

“Kumaraswamy is a big leader, he doesn’t take any support. He has never used the Vokkaliga community, Sangha and seers,” the DCM said while speaking to reporters at his Sadashivanagar residence.

Asked about Kumaraswamy raising objection to Vokkaliga seers supporting him for CM’s post, he quipped, “Kumaranna doesn’t even know how the Vokkaliga mutt came to being. Who built it? Would Deve Gowda have become the CM if not for the Vokkaliga seers. Did the seers keep quiet when injustice was meted out to Sadananda Gowda. The seers speak on certain occasions, there is nothing wrong in it.”

Asked about Kumaraswamy’s statement that he had never sought the support of seers, he said, “Did I ask for support? I haven’t asked for anyone’s support. If they support you out of affection, can you say no? Though I am born in a particular community, I like and respect all communities. Many other seers including Balehonnur seer and Sri Saila seer have supported me. Jain seers have blessed me too. I got support when I went to Dharmasthala too. We can’t say it is wrong.”