Published Sep 06, 2026 | 10:29 PM ⚊ Updated Sep 06, 2026 | 10:30 PM
DK Shivakumar.
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K Shivakumar on Sunday, September 6, dismissed the opposition BJP’s demand for Minister Priyank Kharge’s resignation amid allegations surrounding KPSC recruitments.
“Let them say whatever they want. They do not know what is in our treasure. Let them dream. There is nothing wrong in dreaming; let them daydream,” the CM said.
Shivakumar said he would not comment yet on allegations involving former KPSC chairpersons, officials or land transactions, maintaining that the investigation should first establish the facts.
“Whoever has to speak will speak backed by documentary proof,” he said.
He added that the government was working to bring greater discipline and transparency to recruitment examinations and had issued guidelines for conducting exams fairly.
“For the development of this state, there should be discussions about farmers, discussions about students, and discussions about exams. We have already issued guidelines on how exams should be conducted in a fair and transparent manner,” he said.
“Be it the Karnataka Public service Commission (KPSC), we are all trying to bring discipline. I will not comment right now on who the past chairmen were, who was involved, who bought lands, or what transpired. Investigation must come first, and after that, whoever has to speak will speak backed by documentary proof…” he added.
Separately, Shivakumar said the government had constituted a Cabinet sub-committee to work on reforms spanning school, higher and medical education.
He also launched the state’s Study Abroad 2026 initiative, involving more than 80 foreign universities and over 300 courses.
“All ministers handling school education, medical education, and higher education, we are going together. We have already formed a cabinet sub-committee on education. We wanted to reform; we wanted to help students,” he said.
(Edited by Fayisa CA)
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