There were rumours that DK Shivakumar was given an offer by the BJP to join party, days before the raid When asked, he smiled and replied in a way that it was not a no nor a yes It is also said that Congress leader DK Shivakumar was not surprised by the raids as he had a hint
There were rumours that Karnataka's Energy Minister DK Shivakumar, who recently faced IT raids was given a hefty offer by the BJP, just days before the raid. When asked, this is what the minister had to say.
"If I answer this question, it will become a different story, something will lead to something else," said DK Shivakumar, when asked if BJP leaders had approached him.
However, the rumours that BJP representatives had visited DK Shivakumar in his residence 20 days before the IT raid and asked him to join BJP. But sources said that DK Shivakumar refused their offer and said that he was a Congress loyalist.
But when asked the BJP leaders regarding this, they have told that no such thing happened. In fact, veteran leader Suresh Kumar has even said that after the raids, DK Shivakumar has thanked JD(S) and Yeddyurappa for his soft stance on IT raids) for extending their support so, we also thank the minister on our behalf.
It is said that Congress leader DK Shivakumar was not surprised by the raids but had a hint that he was going to be under the IT scanner.
But there is no clear answer on if the BJP leaders had invited Shivakumar to join the party and if his refusal was the reason why he was raided. Minister Shivakumar has answered in such a way that he did not refute it nor accepted it.
