Shivakumar: Unfazed by warnings, braved Modi, Shah in jail.

• Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar asserted he fears no one, citing his experience with PM Modi and Amit Shah during imprisonment.
• He made these remarks while addressing Bengaluru Apartment Associations regarding the Karnataka Apartment (Ownership and Management) Bill, 2025.
• Shivakumar was responding to a warning from Kiran Hebbar of the Apartment Owners Association, who cited their "significant voting bloc" and cautioned the ruling party.
• The Deputy CM clarified that 18 BJP MLAs from Bengaluru, not the Congress, had made promises regarding the apartment bill.
• Shivakumar emphasized his strong electoral mandate and experience, stating that warnings would not influence him.

Why It Matters: Deputy CM Shivakumar's defiance signals his unyielding political power and policy control.