Lok Sabha | BJP's "Ransom" Charge At DK Shivakumar Over His "Business Deal" With Bengaluru VotersKarnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar denied any wrongdoing in response to accusations of soliciting votes in exchange for essential services. Addressing reporters at his residence in Bengaluru on Tuesday, April 16, Shivakumar asserted that the allegations, made by the Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal (Secular), were merely attempts to deflect public attention.The controversy erupted after videos surfaced where Shivakumar purportedly urged apartment residents to support his brother, DK Suresh, in the upcoming elections in return for water supply.Dismissing these claims as baseless, Shivakumar emphasized that such tactics were common during election seasons and urged the public to focus on substantive issues. The statement comes as Karnataka ahead of Lok Sabha polls.