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**Summary:**

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and his brother, D.K. Suresh, have acknowledged donating funds to the Congress-run National Herald newspaper, specifically to the Young India Trust. This admission comes amidst reports of their names appearing in an Enforcement Directorate (ED) charge sheet related to the National Herald case. Both brothers and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah defend the donations, stating there was nothing wrong with supporting a newspaper run by their party and asserting that the donations were transparently declared in their income tax filings. They allege political motivations behind including their names in the ED charge sheet, suggesting it’s an attempt to target Congress leaders.

**News Article:**

**Karnataka Deputy CM Admits to National Herald Donation Amid ED Charge Sheet Reports**

**Bengaluru/Vijayapura, May 24, 2025** – Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has confirmed donating funds to the National Herald newspaper, a publication run by the Congress party. The admission comes amidst reports that his name, along with that of his brother D.K. Suresh, is mentioned in an Enforcement Directorate (ED) charge sheet related to the National Herald case.

Speaking to reporters in Kolhar village, Vijayapura district, where he was launching developmental projects, Mr. Shivakumar stated, “Me and D.K. Suresh donated ₹25 lakh each to National Herald. What is wrong in that? We have donated to a newspaper run by our party.”

His brother, D.K. Suresh, a former MP, elaborated, stating they had donated between ₹2 crore and ₹2.5 crore to the Young India Trust, asserting that all questions from the ED had been answered transparently.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has publicly defended his deputy. He questioned the controversy. “Is charity wrong? There is nothing wrong in donations.”

Both Mr. Shivakumar and Mr. Suresh allege political motivations behind the inclusion of their names in the ED charge sheet, suggesting it is a tactic to target Congress leaders. Mr. Suresh clarified that the donations were made to the Young India Trust, not directly to Sonia Gandhi’s trust, and were properly declared as part of their income tax filings. The brothers maintain that the contributions were made openly and legally from their declared income.

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