Karnataka's Deputy CM DK Shivakumar has been actively engaging in spiritual activities, visiting temples and religious leaders, sparking both praise and criticism. While BJP leaders have welcomed his displays of faith, some within his own Congress party worry about the message it sends to their minority support base.
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