New Delhi [India], August 2 : Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday called upon Congress workers and legal professionals across India to unite behind a shared mission, making Rahul Gandhi the Prime Minister by 2029.
While speaking at the AICC Annual Legal Conclave held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, Shivakumar said, "The Congress's history is the country's history, and the Congress's strength is the country's strength. The Gandhi family has kept the Congress Party united, and the Congress Party has kept the country united."
"This conclave is not just a political agenda; it is a call for all of you to come together and work towards bringing the country back on track by 2029. By 2029, you should ensure that Rahul Gandhi Ji becomes the Prime Minister of this country. This should be your commitment," Shivakumar said.
DK Shivakumar also urged lawyers to take an active role in defending the Constitution and the democratic process. He proposed the idea of creating a legal framework at the grassroots level.
Earlier in the day, speaking at the 'Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025' held in the national capital, Shivakumar underlined Bengaluru's growing global importance and the increasing demand for improved air connectivity to support the city's rapid economic expansion.
"Around 25 years ago, when Atal Bihari Vajpayee came to Bengaluru... he said that world leaders now first come to Bengaluru and then to Delhi... The same Airport's management has said that in the next 10 years, the number of travellers coming into Bengaluru every day will reach 10 million. The CM has already throughout of having one more airport at the South of Bengaluru," he said.
Karnataka positioned itself as India's leading innovation and technology hub at the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025, with senior state leaders making key announcements and highlighting the state's strides in policy, infrastructure, and global engagement.