Karnataka nataka again? Chaos erupts at Karnataka Bhavan as Siddaramaiah vs Shivakumar aides clash, 'hit with shoes'

Karnataka nataka again? Amid the political feud brewing around Karnataka Congress' top leadership, the aides of CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar clashed with each other at Karnataka Bhavan on Saturday, with the CM's special duty officer accused of attacking another official with a shoe.

“I was beaten with a shoe and it has hurt my honour and dignity. Conduct a criminal trial against him (Kumar) and give me justice,” H Anjaneya, a special officer to Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, said in his complaint.

Anjaneya demanded that a departmental inquiry be conducted against C Mohan Kumar, CM Siddaramaiah's special officer.

"Even though he is senior in service, he has been preventing me from performing my duties. Therefore, the departmental inquiry should be held into his promotion and should also inquire into the fact that my dignity has been lost," Anjaneya said in his letter.

Meanwhile, CM Siddaramaiah had said earlier that he had learned about the clash from someone and would review it.

However, Mohan Kumar clarified that he did not threaten to hit with a boot.

"Anjaneya had come to the office earlier. He sarcastically said something inappropriate. I didn't notice because I was on a phone call. He left. An office staff brought the matter to my notice. Later, I called Anjaneya and asked for an explanation," Kumar said.

Mohan claimed that Anjaneya behaved rudely with the ladies in the Karnataka Bhavan. "The women staff have also complained about this to the Women's Commission," Kumar told ANI.

Delhi police has said that it didn't receive any PCR call or complaint regarding the clash that occurred in Karnataka Bhavan and will take appropriate action if any such complaints are registered.