Congress government engages in politics concerning people’s lives, not their sentiments, says Karnataka CM

Karnataka's Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar interacts with social media influencers over breakfast at a restaurant in Mangaluru before the Cabinet meeting at Praja Soudha in the city, on September 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Karnataka’s Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar said that the Congress government engages in politics concerning people’s lives, not their sentiments.“Our government will work in alignment with everyone’s aspirations,” he told press persons at the Circuit House in Mangaluru ahead of the 21st Cabinet meeting scheduled in the city on September 18.“For us, people’s lives are more important than politics. Leaders from any party need not be alarmed,” he said. “I visited the house where Mahatma Gandhi had stayed and had breakfast. I enjoyed Mangaluru buns and dosa. I will go wherever the district minister takes me,” he said.The Chief Minister interacted with social media influencers at a popular restaurant over breakfast. Karnataka's Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar poses for a photo with social media influencers at a restaurant in Mangaluru before the Cabinet meeting at Praja Soudha in the city, on September 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Seventeen (17) subjects have been listed on the agenda for discussion at the Cabinet meeting.Mr. Shivakumar and his ministerial colleagues are expected to travel together to the Cabinet meeting at Praja Soudha in an open top bus, according to Dakshina Kannada district in-charge Minister U. T. Khader.The ministers are expected to converge at the Kadri Manjunatha temple in the morning before commencing their journey to the district office complex, Praja Soudha, at Padil. The ministers would board an open top double decker bus of Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) around 10 a.m. They will travel in the bus from Bhagwan Mahaveer (Pumpwell) Circle to Praja Soudha. Published - September 18, 2026 11:12 am IST