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In this edition of Super 6, the focus is on the Tamil Nadu CM Vijay's Thanksgiving rally and DK Shivakumar's government formation in Karnataka.
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00:01hello and welcome good evening you're watching super six here on India today I'm Akshita Nanda
00:05Gopal and over the next one hour we get you this special broadcast from Bengaluru as you may have
00:11figured I'm at the most iconic location of the city the power center the Vidana Sauta over the
00:15next one hour while we focus yes on what's happening in Karnataka we're getting you a roundup of all
00:20that's happening in the southern states a whole lot of headlines that have emerged right now not
00:26just from Karnataka but also from Tamil Nadu and that's our top focus in this edition of super six
00:32we'll be focusing first on Vijay's big Thanksgiving in Trichy he's spoken on a number of issues
00:38attacking the DMK attacking the AIA DMK and even speaking out on the fact that even his attire
00:44is being criticized so we'll get you some of the highlights of what Vijay has had to say but also
00:49coming up on the show we'll talk about what's happening here in Karnataka DK Shrifkumar
00:55Sidra Maya both are in Delhi currently meeting with the high command and they're going to be
01:00figuring out exactly which way the cabinet portfolios will go it's at this point that
01:05it will be decided on whether it's a full-fledged DK Sarkara or whether there's someone else pulling
01:11the strings I'm referring of course to Sidra Maya so all of those details coming your way I'm
01:15Akshita Nanda Gopal we kick off this special edition of super six with the top headlines
01:26ahead of old ceremony DKS and Sidra Maya in Delhi for key huddle with Congress top brass over new
01:32cabinet Sidra Maya submits wish list of loyalists for DKS cabinet Sanya Tindra is the first name on the list
01:43former Tamil Nadu BJP chief Anna Malai heads to Delhi amid new party buzz says will clarify in two days
01:49this comes after posters with the space emerging Coimbatore which says fearless minds have no limits
01:58Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay holds mega thanksgiving rally in Trichy says Tamil Nadu chose their brother
02:04not to become chief minister but to serve them TVK chief also lashes out today IADMK and DMK
02:10saying they plotted to keep TBK out of power
02:19Rao over Bengal LOP endorsement letter three TMC MLAs claim their science were forged TMC suspense
02:26two MLAs who raised the flag probe launched by cops Abhishek Banerjee seeks 15 days time to appear
02:32after receiving CID summons team Shuvendu expands in Bengal 35 new ministers sworn in domestic help
02:45Kalita Maji becomes Bengal mantra Matua OBC and Raj Banshi community also given births
02:56and broadcaster for the upcoming 2026 FIFA finalized Z Entertainment secures broadcast rights
03:03for the market tournament matches to be telecast on their newly launched sports channels and the Z5 app
03:23and let's begin with the highlights of chief minister Vijay's rally in Trichy a Thanksgiving rally
03:30culminated just about an hour ago massive crowds that are gathered as expected but importantly this was
03:37chief minister Vijay's first political rally after taking oath as CM of Tabarnadu and it was loaded
03:44with political attacks barbs and counters to the opposition targeting particularly the DMK
03:50and the AIADMK now on a number of issues Vijay has spoken out for the first time whether it's about
03:56all
03:56of the suggestions that the DMK and AIADMK try to come together to stop the TVK from coming to power
04:02or for that matter saying uh all of the questions over those who voted for him he's lashed out again
04:08at the DMK and AIADMK over that so Vijay didn't hold back in this address that took place in Trichy
04:14remember that Trichy East is a seat that he has given up after winning both Perambut and Trichy East so
04:20this is a Thanksgiving rally held importantly before there will be a bipolar in this district and so the TVK
04:27trying to ensure that it retains this particular seat because now of course it's not going to be a
04:32high profile face like Vijay it will be someone else from the Tamaraga Vetri Karga but what's also
04:38made headlines interestingly is that Vijay was welcomed to Trichy by the MP of Trichy MDMK's
04:44Duray Vaiko ally of the DMK now remember that this wasn't a government event where the chief minister
04:50was attending for the MP to be present and so it's led to a whole lot of speculation of what's
04:54really
04:54happening on that front but a lot of headlines that have emerged from Vijay's speech let's get you
05:00some of those highlights
05:02ुपी अजैज़ ऐस्टी आषिणल आश्यमां पैज्यां अरा मैज़् कुछ गुड़ आजैग। आजैबस्स्टा आजै़ आजै़न आजैगर
05:18ुद्धे देद्धे एल्यामेश्य आजै़न। आजै़न विच्श्यां आजै़न आपई दिना वर्ष्णमां
13:17meeting with senior neters over there for BJP. This was about what was the reason behind BJP's
13:22loss in the state of Tamil Nadu but he was not present even after him being the poll wearer for
13:26BJP for quite a long time and now he has gone to Delhi. Akshita while leaving from airport he said
13:31give me two days I will respond to all your queries but also one thing to highlight Anna Malay's car
13:36did not have the BJP flag that is also turning out to be a huge you know kind of something
13:41to
13:42talk about here Akshita.
13:47All right Pramod getting us all of those details. Thanks very much Pramod for joining us with the
13:53latest of what's really playing out in the BJP in Tamil Nadu. There could be a big big churn
13:59if Anna Malay actually chooses to leave the BJP and we're hearing start his own political movement
14:05but let's give you a sense of exactly why Anna Malay is upset right now with the BJP. Why is
14:11he deciding to take the step of perhaps leaving the party? First of course he was removed as a
14:16Tamil Nadu BJP chief and this itself led to several questions because it was seen that BJP
14:22performed better in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections under Anna Malay's leadership. Sure he didn't win
14:26his own seat but the BJP managed to get into a double digit vote share on their own without any
14:32allies. Despite that he was removed as the Tamil Nadu BJP chief which led to questions about what
14:37the BJP strategy exactly is and it was very clear why. It was because of pressure from the
14:43AI ADMK from EPS. The message was very clear Anna Malay or an AI ADMK alliance. The BJP high command
14:50chose the latter and clearly told Anna Malay to step down which he immediately did but clearly his role
14:56also was reduced as a result of pressure from the AI ADMK. Anna Malay was unhappy with the AI ADMK
15:02realignment. In fact that's the reason actually that AI ADMK made it clear that they didn't want him at the
15:08helm because he'd very publicly spoken out against the AI ADMK. He'd very publicly spoken out against
15:15any alliance with the AI ADMK and that's why the party made it very clear that there's no question of
15:21Anna Malay being on top and an alliance happening which is why the BJP high command took that decision.
15:27Right after he was removed as the state BJP chief he was essentially just a BJP Karyakarta. Nothing beyond
15:33that. Given responsibility of a couple of seats by the BJP he dropped that responsibility said I'll
15:40campaign and do nothing more refuse to even contest in the elections and so he was nothing but a BJP
15:46Karyakarta. Many opined that that's essentially a waste of talent that the BJP had in Tamil Nadu.
15:53But why does Anna Malay matter to the BJP? Why will the Bharatiya Janata party come tomorrow
15:57do everything they can to retain Anna Malay because it built BJP's visibility in Tamil Nadu.
16:04The reality is that the BJP has a lack of faces in a state that's driven by personalities. Anna Malay
16:11was
16:11one such option opportunity for the BJP to create an image, to create a face who was someone who was
16:18also creating a narrative against the Dravidian parties and therefore managed grassroots mobilization
16:23even by the Padiyatra that he had held. He was the first BJP leader with a cult following. Whether
16:29it was on social media or on the ground there was a sense that Anna Malay was managing to create
16:35a
16:35certain kind of dent impact on ground buzz whether positive or negative. He also helped build BJP's
16:42base in Kongu Nadu which is in fact the Coimbatore belt, the Kongu belt, western Tamil Nadu essentially.
16:48The BJP of course in this election did terribly, winning only one seat and so there'd be questions
16:54about whether any of those gains actually helped and was a gateway to South India expansion.
16:59Considering that the BJP has been struggling to make inroads in a Keralam, in a Tamil Nadu,
17:05Anna Malay has been used by the BJP to campaign not just in Tamil Nadu but also in a state
17:11like Keralam.
17:12And let's get you now a detailed report on what's played out in the last 24 hours.
17:18There's the indications essentially that the former Tamil Nadu BJP chief is now set for a new chapter
17:24in his political career and is set to quit the Bharatiya Jaratha party.
17:34With the election dust settling and the Vijay government firmly in place, Tamil Nadu's political circles
17:40are buzzing with one question.
17:44Is K. Anna Malay preparing for a new political journey?
17:50Ever since he was replaced as Tamil Nadu BJP chief, speculation over Anna Malay's future has refused to die down.
17:58While Anna Malay has repeatedly maintained that he remains committed to the BJP,
18:03a section of his supporters appears unwilling to accept a diminished role for their leader.
18:09As Anna Malay's birth date, June 4th, approaches, posters have surfaced in parts of Tamil Nadu,
18:15where supporters openly urge him to float a new political outfit.
18:20Sources indicate that a proposed grassroots campaign could be launched under the banner of Anna Malay Anubu Kuttam.
18:28Anna Malay traveling to Delhi for meetings with the BJP's top brass, including party president Nitin Nabi.
18:36Many have also brought out Anna Malay's past remarks,
18:39where he said that nobody can be compelled to remain in a political party if they choose otherwise.
18:47He doesn't have a gun at all.
18:50If anyone wants to be arrested to catch their gun,
18:51he will have an emergency.
18:52We can put them to do a voluntary mechanism.ever
18:53the nice move, we'll let him know. If
18:56they know, You
18:58can know if they know how to figure out, we
18:59will work for them. We
19:01will talk to them every time. We
19:04will talk to them every time. We
19:05will talk to them every time. Not
19:08if we want to do anything else, that's
19:10not fair with the evil, not a
19:11fair lie, that's
19:12fair with the evil.
19:14The speculation is particularly significant because Anna Malai remains one of the BJP's
19:20most recognizable faces in Tamil Nadu.
19:44For now, there is no official word from Anna Malai on any new political venture.
19:50Is this the beginning of a new chapter in Tamil Nadu politics or simply another round
19:55of political speculation?
19:57Bureau Report, India Today.
20:03So we'll track very closely what really plays out in Tamil Nadu.
20:07It'll be very interesting the next few days to see if we're going to have a new political
20:11player in Tamil Nadu and what really could be the impact of that considering you've already
20:16seen that narrative of change being captured in the voters imagination in that sense being
20:21captured by a Vijay.
20:23But let's switch over to Karnataka where in the next two days we're going to be seeing
20:28the swearing in ceremony of DK Shiv Kumar, new chief minister in Tamil Nadu, new chief minister
20:33in Kerala, new chief minister in Karnataka as well.
20:37And as we get you those updates, the pictures, and I keep myself on air, the pictures on our
20:42screens right now is in fact of our meeting with DK Shiv Kumar.
20:47Why do you trust us here on India Today to get you every single update is because we have
20:51had the opportunity right after the formal announcement of DK Shiv Kumar as the legislative
20:55party leader as the next chief minister of Karnataka.
20:59We all, each of my colleagues had an opportunity to meet with him, congratulate him personally.
21:05Now, what will the DK Sarkara actually look like?
21:08That's a big question, but we can promise you to get you every single update because every
21:12major political player is right here on India Today.
21:15So rest assured we'll get you that first interview of the new chief minister of Karnataka very,
21:20very soon.
21:21But let me give you a sense of all that's playing out now in Karnataka and in Delhi.
21:26Let's in fact, let's get you in fact a sense of what's been happening in the last few hours.
21:36I will get you those updates before any breaking update, which is that you've got now talks happening
21:42on the cabinet in Delhi.
21:45DK Shiv Kumar and Sidra Maya currently are in Delhi.
21:48They're going to meet with the high command and in that meeting there will be a final discussion
21:54of what the cabinet list would look like.
21:56Remember that this is not the full Karnataka state cabinet, but about eight to ten ministers
22:01we are hearing who will take oath along with DK Shiv Kumar day after tomorrow on Wednesday evening
22:07at 4 p.m.
22:08It's going to be a slightly muted ceremony is what we're hearing because at the Lok Bhavan
22:13glass house is where the ceremony will take place.
22:15Unlike what we was originally planned, which is where I am at the grand stairs of the Vidant
22:19Sauda or Kantirava Stadium.
22:21Why did it change?
22:22Because DK Shiv Kumar reportedly wants to send across a message of minimum inconvenience and
22:27add a time of fuel hikes, etc. of the economy taking a hit.
22:31He said, I don't want to inconvenience the people.
22:33And that's why the decision has been taken to have the event in Lok Bhavan.
22:36But like I said, a big question mark right now on who the high command will pick because
22:41Sidra Maya has reportedly gone with about eight names to the high command, eight names who
22:46he wants inducted in the cabinet.
22:49Let's get you all of the reactions.
22:54My good wishes to you and Karnataka.
22:58I hope definitely you know they all are waiting for a very long time.
23:03Since after the stampede and a lot of it is a working day, already my working president
23:08has communicated to everyone.
23:10Since our workers also had booked all thousands of buses.
23:16We don't want it to be chaos in the Bangalore city.
23:20About more than 17,000 vehicles they had booked.
23:22So all my police officers were just worried about the big chaos near Vidanswada or stadium.
23:29So we decided to have a low key function in swearing ceremony in Vidanswada, in Lok Bhavan.
23:39Sir, will there be other people taking out along with you as ministers?
23:43That, I don't know.
23:44Whatever the party high command decided, it will be done.
23:46We don't know that the proposal came out, but we have to do the ministry,
23:53we have to do the DCM.
23:55We are to do the important chairman and the local government.
24:01We have to do the job.
24:03It's all done with us.
24:08The proposal was made in the end of the day.
24:19In the end of the day, we had to make a decision to make a decision to make a decision.
24:37I just met D.K. Shukumaji, who has been newly elected CLP leader and also Chief Minister
24:48in waiting. Yesterday in that CLP meeting, I wished him, and also in the governor's house,
24:55but I had not given a bouquet. I just came here and gave him a bouquet and I wished him
25:02good.
25:03And we discussed general things, nothing specific, nothing, nothing, nothing. Just, just general,
25:11just, just general, just general discussions. Nothing, nothing, nothing. Thank you. Nothing,
25:20nothing has been done. That high command will decide. High command will decide tomorrow.
25:25They have called a meeting. They will discuss everything. I don't know. They have not indicated
25:31anything to me. So he is going to be a, take vote on third. So under his able leadership
25:37and with the guidance of Sidrama and Kargeji and many other stalwarts, so our new government
25:45will work for the prosperity and the development of Karnataka.
25:51from the power of Karnataka.
26:34Now, DK Shiv Kumar is just left from the Karnataka Bhawan in Delhi, is headed to meet with the high
26:41command.
26:41So, there's a meeting scheduled with Rahul Gandhi, with Malikar Junkarge, as well as KC Venu Gopal.
26:46Now, DK Shiv Kumar is headed there.
26:48Let me get in Nagarjun Dwarkana to find out if we're going to be seeing Naga one-on-one meetings
26:54or will there be a huddle with Sidra Maya as well.
26:57Sagar Raj is also live with us.
26:59We'll get up a reporter from Delhi, but Naga, over to you.
27:02It would be one-on-one meeting is what we are told.
27:05Both these leaders have their own list and own supported camp that they want to take into cabinet.
27:12So, it would be initially both of them giving their names.
27:14Sidra Maya has already sent his names out.
27:16He claims to say that it's the non-negotiable list and he also has extra names that he wants to
27:22be getting into cabinet portfolios.
27:24While these two leaders will give their list to KC Venu Gopal and Malikar Junkarge, what we are picking up
27:30through our sources is that Rahul Gandhi will ensure that he will go through each name and discuss with Malikar
27:36Junkarge as to who should be in and who should be out.
27:39He doesn't want the same cabinet, that's for sure.
27:42At least 50 to 60 percent needs to be changed is what Rahul Gandhi feels.
27:45It should be a mix of seniority, experience and then fresh blood so that the 2028 election and 2029 looks
27:53-up election is taken seriously and more leadership is given to youngsters so that they can take the party forward.
27:58All eyes on this big crucial meeting and both these leaders are likely to be staying back, Akshita, in Delhi
28:04for a final round of talks tomorrow as well.
28:13And let's, as we get you right now, Sagai on this broadcast as well for more details right now.
28:20Sagai, there is a wish list that Sidra Maya is presenting.
28:23What does DKS's wish list look like?
28:27Sir, even he has his loyalist who have backed him all this while and he will take all those lists
28:34and probably there might be new faces in that particular list.
28:38And it's noted that the list Sidra Maya is taking is our loyalists who have already been served in the
28:43cabinet.
28:44And as Nagarjun was telling that Rahul Gandhi will personally go through every single MLE's name who will be aspirant
28:52for the cabinet.
28:52And he will discuss with Mallika at this Kargate and in all possibilities that what we get to learn through
28:58our sources is D.K. Shunkumar is handling more of fresh blood than the experienced people.
29:04Yes, he is taking few experienced people along with them.
29:07But Sidra Maya has more people who are already incumbent ministers in the government.
29:17Okay, as we get all the details that's coming in, let me just highlight for you what is the wish
29:23list right now of Sidra Maya.
29:25D.K. Shunkumar has his loyalist, but Sidra Maya submitted the names of eight leaders who he wants in his
29:31cabinet.
29:32The first in that list, no surprise, is Yatindra Sidra Maya.
29:35Sidra Maya's son, who is going to get a plumb portfolio, reportedly has been very clearly communicated that whatever he
29:41wants, he will get.
29:42That's the message from the high command.
29:45He's been an MLC and has been previously an MLA from Varuna constituency, which is the stronghold of Sidra Maya
29:52as well.
29:53Then there's Bhairati Suresh, part of the same community as Sidra Maya, Kuruba loyalist, core loyalist of Sidra Maya.
29:59He's the one who drove Sidra Maya when he handed over his resignation a couple of days ago.
30:03He's an MLA from Hebbal. Hebbal is in Bengaluru.
30:07So Bengaluru representation essentially is what Sidra Maya is also seeking.
30:11He served as a minister previously, that of urban development.
30:14Then you have Baswaraj Raya Reddy, who is an MLA, a six-time MLA from Yelburga.
30:20This is in Koppel of Karnataka.
30:22He served as a finance and economic advisor to Sidra Maya, has previously been higher education minister,
30:28but currently in the Sidra Maya cabinet, didn't really hold any portfolio.
30:32AS Ponnanna, legal advisor to Sidra Maya, has helped Sidra Maya get out of several legal tangles.
30:38He's the MLA from Viraj Bet in Kodagu.
30:41And so you'll see Kodagu representation also in the cabinet if he's brought in as Sidra Maya wishes.
30:47And then you have Puttar Angashetti, who is the MLA from Chamaraj Nagar in Karnataka,
30:53is in fact a prominent leader from the Upara community.
30:56So again, it's about not just consolidation, but representation of different sects, different communities.
31:03K. Venkatesh is a close confidant of Sidra Maya, has been a cabinet minister in the Sidra Maya government.
31:09It's not surprising really that his name figures in this list.
31:12H.C. Mahadevappa.
31:14MLA from T. Narsipuri in Karnataka.
31:17Again, a very, very close aide and lieutenant of Sidra Maya, has been social welfare minister,
31:23has experience of holding multiple portfolios as well.
31:27So he brings that experience with him at this point.
31:30Santosh Lad, again someone who's known to be extremely close to Sidra Maya,
31:34was a labour minister in the current Sidra Maya cabinet, influential Maratha community leader.
31:39And remember that these are the eight names that Sidra Maya has pitched right now.
31:44We'll have to see what really emerges, whether there is any consensus on these eight names.
31:50Unlikely really, because if you're going to see 10 to 12 names in the cabinet essentially being inducted,
31:57imagine eight of those are from the Sidra Maya camp.
32:00Naga, if you look at the names that have been brought on, they're all staunch Siddu aides.
32:04And there's no doubt that Sidra Maya's list talks only about one thing.
32:09Who is his most trusted loyalist?
32:11That person figures in that list.
32:13So the message is very clear that he wants control of the cabinet.
32:17He wants to have a say in the government.
32:20That's absolutely true.
32:21And also he wants to ensure that he puts a checkmate to D.K. Shukma within the cabinet
32:25as to these leaders who talk about the policy making that Sidra Maya wants
32:30and also keeps questioning the way the party is moving.
32:33And it can't be a complete dictatorial cabinet and the chief minister can't bulldoze anyone.
32:38Sidra Maya is saying, listen, you have asked me to resign.
32:40I have resigned, but I need my followers in the cabinet as well.
32:44Starting from his son to Bairati Suresh.
32:46Bairati Suresh's name has been quite controversial with the high command also,
32:49but he's still pushing for Suresh, another Kuruba leader.
32:52Sidra Maya of his opinion that all his followers needs to be settled
32:55because after his retirement from electoral politics,
32:58there'll be no one to take care of them.
33:00And hence, this power would give them that push to go through that 2028 election
33:05and he would settle them for their loyalty also.
33:08And he wants prime portfolios.
33:10And these are the names he sent to party high command.
33:12That is the subject to high command's approval final.
33:15And this meeting becomes very crucial.
33:17I don't think all the eight names or ten names that Sidra Maya has given
33:20would be approved because they have to look into caste combination
33:23and regional balance also.
33:24And merit.
33:25Merit becomes important role.
33:26And many might miss out from the Sidra Maya list also.
33:34Okay, let me bring in Rahul Gautam who's joining us live from Delhi
33:37with the latest updates right now.
33:39Rahul, what are you picking up on the series of meetings
33:41that are slated to happen with the high command?
33:43Both DK Shriv Kumar and Sidra Maya are in Delhi.
33:46Does it look likely that Sidra Maya will get his name,
33:49get his way and you'll have all of those eight names being inducted in the cabinet?
33:53Are there one-on-one meetings planned, Rahul?
33:59Well, as we speak, the whole Karnataka Bhavan is buzzing with activities and movement.
34:04Just now, we are seeing Satish Jarkioli, a senior cabinet minister.
34:09You know, he just come down from his room and he's meeting his supporters.
34:13There are several ministers, MLCs, MLAs who are staying here.
34:16In fact, Rajiv Shukla also came here to congratulate Mr. DK Shriv Kumar
34:20who's being elevated as the chief minister.
34:22As far as meetings are concerned, the meetings are yet not fixed
34:26and we are still waiting for an exact time when these two leaders,
34:30DK Shriv Kumar and Sidra Maya, will be called in for the meeting with high command.
34:35We are also hearing from our sources that today, at least the cabinet part will be over
34:40and all those names who are going to be part of the new cabinet
34:44will be cleared by the high command.
34:46However, we have to really, we have to still wait for Rajya Sabah and MLC names.
34:51It's extremely crucial meeting, even the fact that on one hand,
34:54you have Sidra Ramayya who's pushing very strongly for his, you know, loyalists
34:58and for his supporters, you know, so that they could be inducted into the cabinet.
35:03On the other hand, you have DK Shriv Kumar who would obviously be aiming
35:07for a complete facelift, complete makeover of Karnataka cabinet
35:11just to, you know, minimize or decrease the anti-incumbency
35:14and therefore, an extremely crucial meeting.
35:17We are still waiting for exact confirmation as to when these leaders will be going for this meeting.
35:23DK Shriv Kumar is right now staying here at Karnataka Bhawan
35:27while Sidra Ramayya is staying at a hotel nearby.
35:30So, they both are still waiting for a call from the high command.
35:33In all likelihood, you can say the meeting would be happening somewhere around, you know, 7.30 or 8.00ish.
35:41But for that also, we have to really wait and watch.
35:44But the ministers are already here.
35:46Hectic parlays are already underway.
35:49Lobbying, negotiations, everything is on the table.
35:51And therefore, we have to see that as to how the new Karnataka cabinet would look like,
35:57we would be getting some names post this meeting.
36:00And obviously, we should have clarity.
36:02We should have clarity in the next few hours.
36:04And we'll put out all the information that we get on our screens shortly.
36:07But thanks very much, Rahul, for joining us with those details.
36:10Thanks to Naga and Sagai as well for joining me on this broadcast.
36:14Let's focus on the man of the woman, D.K. Shiv Kumar, who has arrived in Delhi,
36:19unsurprisingly, wearing a Burbari shawl.
36:21And that's what D.K. Shiv Kumar's style is all about.
36:24He loves, you know, his luxurious style statements, his luxury shawls, his fancy watches.
36:30Mind you, the reason we're talking about all this is because when D.K. Shiv Kumar takes oath
36:34as chief minister of Karnataka, he will become officially the richest chief minister in the country.
36:54The devil might wear Prada.
36:57But in Karnataka, power prefers Gucci, Louis Vuitton and a heavy splash of Cartier.
37:04While other netas master the art of looking modest, D.K. Shiv Kumar masters the art of looking money.
37:12He isn't just playing the political game.
37:15He's owning the luxury lane.
37:23When the winter breeze hits, he isn't wrapping up in standard wool.
37:27A 54,000 rupee Gucci jacket scarf or a stunning 1 lakh rupee Louis Vuitton Rikshavik
37:35draped casually over his shoulders.
37:38And when the opposition tries to read him the right act over his lifestyle, D.K. Shiv Kumar checks the
37:44time
37:45on his multi-lac Cartier Santos, looking them in the eye and firing back.
37:50Do I not have the right to wear a watch of my choice?
37:54And what choices they are?
37:56A Cartier Santos worth up to 55 lakh rupee.
38:00A Rolex, Cosmograph, Daytona, hitting price tags anywhere between 15 lakhs to a mind-boggling 1.4 crore rupees.
38:13Where does the money machine run?
38:16Real estate, massive infrastructure development, querying and a sprawling educational empire
38:22under the D.K.S. and National Education Foundation Trusts,
38:25running premier institutions from the Global Academy of Technology to top-tier K-12 private schools.
38:37Patience has paid off and the ultimate reward is here.
38:42For D.K. Shivakumar, the throne of Karnataka isn't just a political victory.
38:47It's the ultimate crown jewel in an already glittering multi-crore empire.
38:53Bureau Report, India Today.
39:02That's it!
39:04That's it!
39:07R-Db!
39:09R-Db!
39:11R-Db!
39:12R-Db!
39:14R-Db!
39:16R-Db!
39:31Well, RCB are the champs once again
39:35And their celebration all around Bengaluru
39:37But not just in Karnataka
39:39Surprisingly, in Andhra and Telangana
39:42Two crowds surged to celebrate the victory of the Royal Challengers of Bengaluru
39:47And the fact that they've managed to lift the IPL trophy once again
39:51Unfortunately though, it turned rather chaotic in parts of Andhra and Telangana
39:56Let's give you a sense of what exactly played out in these two states
40:00And what the celebrations look like across the country
40:24Victory in sport calls for celebration
40:27But there's a huge divide between celebrations and chaos
40:32Unfortunately, RCB's second successive IPL title win was all about the latter
40:42From pulling down barricades to smashing public property
40:46The celebrations turned into outright vandalism
40:53Unruly crowds assembled at prominent public places and set the roads ablaze
40:59All of this as an expression of joy
41:05Not caring for their own safety or others'
41:08Some climb trees to set off the fireworks
41:12While others perform push-ups right next to burning crackers
41:19Reckless abandon replaced any sense of responsibility
41:23As fans even jumped on cars and performed dangerous stunts on two wheelers
41:33The delirious fans had to be lathi charged
41:35As police tried to restore law and order
41:43But on the streets, it was law and order and common sense that took the biggest hit
41:52Sports Bureau
41:53Sports Bureau, India today
41:59Okay, away from some of the ugliness of the celebration
42:02Let's focus on the viral videos that have emerged of the post-match celebrations
42:08And of course, all cameras, all eyes were focused on Virat Kohli and Anushka
42:14Let's get you some of the moments that were caught on camera
42:17Everyone's talking about their images, videos breaking the internet
42:21I'm leaving you with this report, thanks for tuning in
42:25That's it!
42:26He finishes off in style with a six
42:29It's back-to-back titles for RCB
42:34That's it!
42:35When the stadium roars the loudest
42:37When the pressure becomes unbearable
42:40When an entire nation watches every move
42:43Virat Kohli somehow always looks towards one person
42:46Not the dressing room, not the crowd, but Anushka Sharma
43:05And after RCB's historic IPL 2026 title win
43:10The internet once again found itself obsessed
43:13Not just with the trophy, but with the love story standing beside it
43:21As Virat danced, smiled and celebrated with Anushka on the field
43:25Social media was flooded with one emotion
43:27Virushka is the ultimate power couple
43:30But this story was never just about cricket
43:33It was about companionship
43:35About faith
43:36About finding calm in the middle of chaos
43:42And if there's one thing Virat has never been shy about
43:46It's his admiration for Anushka
43:48From calling her biggest strength
43:50To crediting her for helping him evolve as a person
43:53From publicly defending her when the world pointed fingers
43:57To dedicating some of the biggest moments of his career to her
44:00Virat has never treated Anushka as a footnote in his success story
44:05He has always made sure that she is a part of it
44:09I have changed as a person when I met Anushka
44:21And Anushka in turn remained his unwavering anchor
44:25Through deafening stadiums and crushing defeats
44:28Through career defining victories and life changing milestones
44:31She stood beside him not merely as a spectator
44:35But as a partner in every sense of the word
44:39Anushka has been coming to the game since 2014
44:41And she's seen the heartbreak from 11 years
44:45And the ups and downs
44:46And my emotional ups and downs
44:52Anushka has been part of this journey for the last 11 years
45:09In fact in recent years the couple's journey has also taken a spiritual turn
45:14From temple visits and quiet moments of reflection
45:17To seeking guidance from spiritual leaders such as Premananji Maharaj
45:21Virat and Anushka have often shown that while the world chased headlines
45:25They were searching for something deeper
45:29So yes, Virushka's journey stopped being just a celebrity love story
45:34It became a story of growth
45:36Of healing
45:37Of choosing each other
45:38Again and again
45:40Amid the noises of the world
45:47With Pranjali Sethi, Entertainment Bureau, India Today
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