Belagavi (Karnataka), Dec 12 (PTI) Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Friday dismissed reports of having a political dinner meeting with MLAs, asserting that his visit was purely personal and driven by affection from party colleagues.

Speaking to reporters here, he said he often receives informal meal invitations from party workers and long-time associates, and attends them as a matter of courtesy rather than political intent.

“Friends from the region affectionately call me for lunch or dinner. How can I say no? It is not any dinner meet, but I have to go when I am invited." When asked specifically about a supposed dinner with MLAs on the outskirts of Belagavi, Shivakumar said, “A boy from my constituency is working here; he said he will send ‘mudde and upsaaru’ for lunch. Can I say

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