Clash at Karnataka Bhavan: Aides of Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar Accuse Each Other of Misconduct

Aides of Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and DyCM DK Shivakumar clashed at Karnataka Bhavan, triggering a formal complaint. Accusations include threats, misconduct, and dignity loss. Delhi Police said no official complaint was received.

New Delhi: Amid the political tussle between Karnataka Congress' top leadership, the aides of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar clashed with each other at Karnataka Bhavan. 

Aides of Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar Clash

The incident involves C Mohan Kumar, Assistant Resident Commissioner of Karnataka Bhavan, as well as Siddaramaiah's special duty officer (SDO), and H Anjaneya, SDO to Deputy CM Shivakumar. The commotion between the two has reached their bosses. 

Complaint Filed by Deputy CM’s Officer

Anjaneya demanded that a departmental inquiry be conducted against C Mohan Kumar.

"From the day he assumed office as Assistant Resident Commissioner, Mohan has been obstructing duties. In his office, he threatened to take off his shoes and beat me (Anjaneya). Mohan had come to beat me in front of everyone in the office premises. Mohan is responsible if there is any accident, Anjaneya said in a formal complaint registered with the Chief Secretary to the Government of Karnataka.

"Even though he is senior in service, he has been preventing me from performing my duties. Therefore, the departmental inquiry should be held into his promotion and should also inquire into the fact that my dignity has been lost," Anjaneya said in his letter. 

CM Siddaramaiah Responds to Incident

Meanwhile, CM Siddaramaiah had said earlier that he had learned about the clash from someone and would review it. 

However, Mohan Kumar clarified that he did not threaten to hit with a boot.

"Anjaneya had come to the office earlier. He sarcastically said something inappropriate. I didn't notice because I was on a phone call. He left. An office staff brought the matter to my notice. Later, I called Anjaneya and asked for an explanation," Kumar said. 
Mohan claimed that Anjaneya behaved rudely with the ladies in the Karnataka Bhavan. "The women staff have also complained about this to the Women's Commission," Kumar told ANI.

Delhi Police Yet to Receive Formal Complaint

Delhi police has said that it didn't receive any PCR call or complaint regarding the clash that occurred in Karnataka Bhavan and will take appropriate action if any such complaints are registered.