‘My private perception’: Shivakumar defends attending Sadhguru’s occasion amid intra-party criticism | India Information – The Instances of India

NEW DELHI: Dealing with warmth from inside his social gathering for attending Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev’s Mahashivaratri occasion, Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar on Thursday mentioned he attended the celebrations because it was his private perception.
Shivakumar mentioned he did not need the BJP or anybody to welcome it, including that he “can not reply to everybody who posts one thing on social media”.
“I attended the Maha Shivarathri celebrations at Isha Basis. It’s my private perception. I can not reply to everybody who posts one thing on social media. I do not need the BJP or anybody to welcome it. I do not need the media to debate this both. That is purely my private perception. Sadguru is from Mysuru, and he personally invited me for the occasion,” Shivakumar informed information company ANI on Thursday.
The Karnataka Congress chief’s comment got here a day after All India Congress Committee (AICC) secretary PV Mohan expressed his disapproval on X over Shivakumar’s go to to the Isha Basis.
He mentioned that his motion “damages the core” of the social gathering.

The Congress chief accepted the invitation from Sadhguru to take part within the grand Mahashiratri celebrations on the Isha Yoga Middle in Coimbatore together with Union dwelling minister Amit Shah.
Shivakumar additionally mentioned that he believed in his religion, and any opposition by folks did not deter him.
“I typically go to Nonavinakere mutt, and folks ask me why I’m going there so typically however to not my group mutt. I’m going the place my religion is. I’m going the place I really feel reassured,” he mentioned.
“Among the many voters in my constituency, the bulk are scheduled castes and tribes. As a lot as 99 per cent of the Brahmins in my constituency vote for me. Can we are saying all Brahmins vote for the BJP? I do not politics of caste and faith, however I do politics of precept,” he added.
Shivakumar has, nonetheless, refuted speculations of an inner rift inside Congress. Shivakumar mentioned that his go to doesn’t imply he’s coming near the Bharatiya Janata Social gathering.
“I’ve seen in a number of the media and social media, and my mates are calling and asking me whether or not I’m coming near the BJP. I’m a born Congressman, my go to to Maha Kumbh is my perception and I respect all religions. Such speculations don’t come even near me; I do not take BJP’s allegations critically,” Shivakumar mentioned.
“I’ve already been criticised for my go to to Isha Basis, later right now. I’ve been invited by Sadhguru, so I will probably be going there. I’m a born Hindu who loves all religions, and it doesn’t imply that I’m coming near the BJP. I’ve not met Amit Shah in any respect,” he added.