Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar protests at Election Commission office

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DK Shivakumar, Karnataka's Congress party president, staged a sit-in protest at the Election Commission of India office in New Delhi. He was demanding action over alleged hate speeches made by BJP leaders during the ongoing Karnataka election campaign. The protest occurred on Monday, as reported by the Economic Times. Shivakumar's demonstration underscores rising political tensions ahead of the state assembly polls.

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