The war of words between Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Janata Dal (Secular) State president and former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, who are engaged in a turf war over Ramanagara politics as well as Vokkaliga leadership role, escalated on Tuesday, with the former speaking of villages of Kanakapura taluk “one or the other day” becoming part of Bengaluru.
Taking objection to a statement made by Mr. Shivakumar on prospects of villages of Kanakapura taluk (currently part of Ramanagara district) merging with Bengaluru, Mr. Kumaraswamy began a tirade against the Deputy Chief Minister. The Janata Dal (Secular) has a strong base in the four Assembly constituencies in Ramanagara district. While Mr. Kumaraswamy represents Channapatna Assembly constituency, Mr. Shivakumar represents Kanakapura Assembly constituency — both in Ramanagara district.
