Karnataka Deputy CM Hits Back Over Asset Claims
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D.K. Shivakumar is a top leader in Karnataka, India. He is the Deputy Chief Minister. Another leader, H.D. Kumaraswamy, made claims about his money and property. Shivakumar answered back strongly.
Shivakumar said he does not fear empty threats. He asked if Kumaraswamy is an IT officer. IT officers check people's money and taxes. Shivakumar said Kumaraswamy has no right to ask about his assets.
He also spoke about the NICE project. This is a big road project in Karnataka. Some people say there was corruption in this project. Shivakumar said he is ready for an open debate about it.
Shivakumar also talked about families. He said some people cannot get along with their own father or brothers. He asked how such people can be kind to others.
He said he did not make his money in a bad way. He said his money did not come from cleaning trash. This means he is saying his money is honest.
Vocabulary7 words
- Deputy Chief Minister
- a very important leader who helps the main leader of a state
- empty threats
- words meant to scare someone but with no real power
- IT officer
- a government worker who checks people's money and taxes
- assets
- money, land, or things a person owns
- NICE project
- a big road project in Karnataka, India
- corruption
- using power in a bad, dishonest way for money
- open debate
- a public talk where people share different ideas
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1. The Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka 2. An open debate about the NICE project 3. False
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D.K. Shivakumar is a top leader in Karnataka, _____. He is the Deputy Chief Minister. Another leader, H.D. Kumaraswamy, made claims about his money and _____.
Shivakumar said he does not fear _____ threats. He asked if Kumaraswamy is an _____ officer. IT officers check people's money and _____.
He also spoke about the NICE _____. This is a big road project in Karnataka. Some people say there was _____ in this project.
He said he did not make his money in a bad way. He said his money did not come from cleaning _____.
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