Sun Mar 23 01:42:49 UTC 2025: ## Karnataka Deputy CM Defiant Amidst BJP Protests in Chennai

**Chennai, March 22, 2025** – Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar welcomed the black flag protests staged by the BJP during his visit to Chennai today. Shivakumar, invited by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, attended a meeting discussing concerns over the upcoming delimitation of constituencies. Southern states fear losing political influence due to population-based delimitation.

Shivakumar engaged in a war of words with BJP Tamil Nadu president K. Annamalai, calling him a “poor man” while highlighting his own past service as an IPS officer in Karnataka. He referenced his past imprisonment, stating that he was unafraid of the BJP’s actions. Annamalai responded on social media, thanking Shivakumar for the comment and reciprocating the “poor man” jibe, while also taking a swipe at Shivakumar’s political ambitions in Karnataka. The BJP has openly opposed the meeting convened by Stalin. The exchange highlights the growing tensions between the parties amid concerns about the impact of the delimitation process.

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