Janhit: Congress Leader DK Shivakumar Sparks Buzz by Singing RSS Prayer in Karnataka Assembly | ABP NEWS

In a surprising political development, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and senior Congress leader DK Shivakumar was seen singing the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) prayer “Namaste Sada Vatsale Matribhume” during a legislative assembly session. The moment, captured on video, quickly went viral on social media, raising eyebrows across political lines. Traditionally sung in RSS shakhas (branches) by volunteers, this hymn holds deep ideological significance for the Sangh. Shivakumar, a known loyalist of the Congress party, left many wondering if this act was merely symbolic or a signal of a deeper political recalibration. Netizens speculated whether this was a move foreshadowing a potential political shift or a broader outreach strategy. The incident occurred during a debate on a stampede in a Bengaluru stadium. Shivakumar’s sudden rendition of the RSS hymn prompted questions about the Congress party’s internal dynamics, especially after recent cabinet reshuffles and ministers expressing pro-central sentiments. Responding to criticism, Shivakumar called himself a “born Congressman” and explained that he has extensively studied various political ideologies, including the RSS’s institutional strategies in Karnataka. As Karnataka politics heats up, this moment adds a curious layer to DK Shivakumar's already complex political persona.