Bengaluru: The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President DK Shivakumar has given controversy after he rejected the Covid-19 test and rebuked the official who went to collect his swab sample as soon as the first day of Hyatra on Sunday.
In a video that has become a viral, Shivakumar is heard saying: “Hey mr …
I’m fit and fine.
You can’t force me.
I know this land law.
You can’t squeeze me …” A team of officials who were Led by the deputy commissioner Additional Ramanagara had approached him and others when they camped in Doddalahalli, Shivakumar’s hometown, after a 14 km walk from Mekedatu.
It’s hour after the Shivakumar video shakows feet and continuous cough throughout the siyatra makes buzz online.
He looks interacting with party workers without a mask.
This sparked speculation that he might have contracted Covid-19.
“I have never expected the main minister to disturb and play a low political level.
They made problems from non-problem and problematic officers, related to me.
So I have decided to enter silent mode from tomorrow.
(Tuesday).
I too Receiving information that the ADC that comes with the team to do a test has been pressed to test itself positive covid so I became the main contact, “he thought.
Other congressional officials also refused to provide their samples who alleged that the government tried to disturb their way by manipulating test results.
“This is a political game that is being played by BJP to stick out our diamyatra.
When each of us is fit and healthy, why demand our swab sample?” Asked KPCC work-president Saleem Ahmed.
Deputy Commissioner Ramanagara K Rakesh Kumar then claimed that the decision to test was taken by him “Suo Motu” as a precaution.
“Because these leaders walk around 15 km in the Sun and with a number of people, we have sent our officials to check their health status,” he told Toi.
Bommai said the government wanted to ensure the safety of the Congress and President of the KPCC.
“I have seen the way he refused.
What can he do? It shows his culture,” he said.
Health Minister K Sudhakar also criticized the Congress Party’s decision not to provide their swab samples and said the party would be blamed in the future if heyedra became a suppreader.
Previously, Shivakumar claimed that he had 10 doctors in his own extended family and several government officials told him that BJP manipulated the test results to expand the level of pepositives outside Bengaluru for political benefits.
“I know what happened in the government.
The officials themselves told me about rampant manipulation and corruption in Covid testing.
The decision to secure our swab sample is to ensure that I test the inside of the innerra.
Back home,” he said.
He said the party did not oppose Covid norms applied, but that night “destroyed the livelihoods of people.”