Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar had a minor incident Tuesday while cycling near the Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru. After riding from the distance he got to the steps of the state legislature building where he apparently lost his balance and fell down. People present nearby rushed to help him up. The moment was captured on video which has since been circulating online, with many users sharing the footage with humorous remarks.
Earlier in the day, Shivakumar had shared a picture of himself on X (formerly Twitter) of himself cycling towards the Vidhana Soudha. Shivakumar attached a message to his photo explaining his symbolic gesture “In the corridors of power, I chose a cycle, because progress doesn’t always need horsepower, just people power.”
बेंगलुरु : साइकिल चलाते हुए अचानक गिर पड़े कर्नाटक के डिप्टी CM डीके शिवकुमार
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◆ वीडियो हुआ SM पर वायरल #DKShivakumar | DK Shivakumar pic.twitter.com/YUbaU2jJK2
While cycling through the city of Bengaluru, the Deputy Chief Minister was also wearing a Louis Vuitton stole, which did not escape the eyes of social media users.
On X (formerly Twitter), users had mixed reactions. One quipped, “Sir, you didn’t have to wear the LV dupatta even while cycling.” Another joked, “He has so many LV dupattas!”
Others used the moment to raise questions about urban mobility and safety. “When can we normal folks feel safe enough to use a cycle (or even walk) for our commute?” asked one user. “Is there any work going on for that in the corridors of power?”
In another sarcastic dig, a user wrote, “Sir, do some cycling in ORR sometimes with the fantastic infrastructure that you have created for common citizens!”. Pointing to the irony of the situation, another user noted, “By the way, the electric cycle you’re riding still needs horsepower.”
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