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Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar says Congress aims to ‘save democracy’ as he calls voting a right to live
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🗓 12 Oct 2026, 12:46 PM
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Chief Minister DK Shivakumar asserted that the right to vote is essential for life and accused the Congress party of attempting to ‘save democracy’.
Karnataka chief minister D.K. Shivakumar delivered a pointed remark, linking the fundamental right to vote with the basic right to live. He emphasized that without the ability to participate in elections, citizens are deprived of a core democratic guarantee.
The minister specifically accused the opposition Congress party of trying to “save democracy,” suggesting that its actions are driven by a desire to protect the electoral process. Shivakumar’s statement framed the political contest as a battle over the very essence of democratic participation.
Political analysts note that such remarks underscore the heightened tensions between the state government and the opposition ahead of upcoming electoral cycles. The CM’s comments are likely to shape public discourse on voter rights and the role of opposition parties in Karnataka’s political landscape.
The minister specifically accused the opposition Congress party of trying to “save democracy,” suggesting that its actions are driven by a desire to protect the electoral process. Shivakumar’s statement framed the political contest as a battle over the very essence of democratic participation.
Political analysts note that such remarks underscore the heightened tensions between the state government and the opposition ahead of upcoming electoral cycles. The CM’s comments are likely to shape public discourse on voter rights and the role of opposition parties in Karnataka’s political landscape.