Shivakumar made the remark on Thursday while responding to a debate on the drought situation. (File Photo)
That’s why the city’s population is like this,” he said, adding that the urban population had increased from 33 per cent to 47 per cent.
Whoever comes to the city doesn’t leave,” Shivakumar said. I can give you the list,” he said. Shivakumar said he could name legislators from districts including Dharwad and Dakshina Kannada, among others, but chose not to disclose their identities. He also said lawyers who move to Bengaluru tend to stay back instead of returning to their places of origin.
“Kempegowda built Bengaluru. Kengal Hanumanthaiah built Vidhana Soudha. S M Krishna made Bengaluru an international city. “Even you (MLAs) who come here don’t leave. All those who come to the city have two marriages. There are a dozen like that. “Even lawyers who come to Bengaluru do not go back to their places of origin.
BENGALURU: Karnataka chief minister D K Shivakumar’s remark that around a dozen MLAs have two marriages triggered a political controversy on Friday, with BJP leaders demanding that he identify the legislators, news agency PTI reported.
Leader of the opposition R Ashoka called the remark “an unnecessary statement” and urged Shivakumar to reveal the names of the MLAs he was referring to. Kumar said Shivakumar’s comment had created “unhealthy curiosity” among the public and urged him to disclose the names of legislators who have two marriages and maintain two households.