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SS Song Row: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said he would apologise if Congressmen and the INDIA bloc are hurt. The development comes days after he stunned the state assembly by singing the RSS anthem in the House, drawing criticism from a section of his party.

What Shivakumar Said While Offering Apology

"I'm not bigger than anyone; my life is there to give strength to everyone. I have stood by everyone in their difficulty, still I stand by them. As a loyal Congressman, I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings. If you want an apology, yes. For all the Congressmen and many political party friends of INDIA bloc, they may be hurt. If you feel that I have done a mistake, which I have not done, I'm still ready to apologise," Shivakumar said, whlie speaking to reporters.

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"My loyalty to the Congress party and Gandhi family cannot be questioned by anyone. I'm a born Congressman, I will die as a Congressman.

Congress MLC Demands Apology From Shivakumar

On Monday, a Congress MLC, B K Hariprasad, demanded an apology from Shivakumar for singing the RSS anthem in the Karnataka Assembly. The Congress MLC also questioned the Congress Deputy CM whom he was trying to please. "We have no objection to Shivakumar reciting the prayer as the Deputy CM because a government belongs to all, including the RSS. If he said it as Congress president, he'll have to apologise," he had said.

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The Karnataka Congress president stoked a controversy by singing the RSS prayer song in the Karnataka Assembly during a debate on the Chinnaswamy stadium stampede on August 21. The deputy chief minister recited the lines of the RSS' prayer "Namaste Sada Vatsale...' taking everyone in the House by surprise.

(With PTI inputs)