'Aghoris' Performing 'Black Magic' Against Me, Siddaramaiah: DK Shivakumar

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday said that "black magic" is being performed by 'tantriks and aghoris' at a temple in Kerala against him and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Shivakumar alleged that their political opponents are behind this act and it is an attempt against the Congress government in the state.

Addressing reporters, the DyCM said that he has "credible information" of a 'yagya' (havan) being conducted by aghoris in an isolated spot near Kerala's Rajarajeshwari temple.'

"The ritual is underway and is being conducted against me, the CM, and to destabilise the Congress government," he stated.

"Such a yagya is performed to eliminate enemies. The ritual is called 'Marana Mohana Stambhana' and 'Raja Kantaka' yagyas. The ones participating in the ritual informed me about this," DKS said.

He added that the aghoris are sacrificing 21 red goats, as many black sheep, five pigs, and three goats for the black magic.

"I know who is conducting this ritual. Let them continue their efforts; I don't bother. It is left to their belief system. Despite their attempts and experiments to cause harm, the force which I believe in will protect me," he said when asked whether leaders from BJP and JD(S) are carrying out the black magic.

On being asked whether he too will perform a counter-worship to the ritual, DKS said, "I pray to God for a minute every day before going to work."

One being pressed to name the people carrying out the black magic, the DyCM said that it for the media to find out rather than his job to reveal the names.

DKS announced that on June 2, there will be a legislators' meet in Bengaluru. All sitting MLAs, MLAs, and MPs will be coming over. The meet will decide MLC election and party matters.