Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of D K Shivakumar as Karnataka Chief Minister, his school teacher, Parvathi, on Tuesday pointed out that he was a naughty student and was average in studies but possessed all the qualities of a leader.
“I taught DK Shivakumar from Class V to VII, taught him science and English. He was excellent in sports and very good in extracurricular activities. He was average in his studies. He was very naughty and mischievous,” she said.
She added: “He had all the qualities required for a leader. Leadership qualities were ingrained in his blood. He always aspired in life to become a leader… He was the sports leader of the school. He was also trying to be the class leader, even though he was not good academically in studies; he was trying to control the class.”
She told news agency ANI that Shivakumar actively participated in extracurricular activities like debates, public speaking, dance and drama.
She expressed her pride in seeing her former student rise to the highest political office in the state through his “hard work.”
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“I am very happy that we can make a state king. The highest position in the state is that of the Prime Minister and he has risen to it with his hard work,” she added.
Parvathi said she had kept in touch with Shivakumar over the years, and sought his help in getting permission from the education department when she started the school.
“I attended his wedding and when he became an MLA, I met him at a hotel and kept in constant touch with him. I opened a school and asked him to help me get permission from the education department. He was a beloved student of mine,” she said.
In a letter to the Chief Minister-elect, Parvathi said she hopes he will bring educational reforms for the benefit of students across Karnataka. She also urged him to consider taking measures to regulate screen time among students.
“I would also like to ask him to make some change in screen time. I want him to provide a flexible rule that will be in the interest of young people, collegegoers and school students in our state… I will be attending the swearing-in ceremony. I am very excited to be attending the ceremony.”
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DK Shivakumar will take oath tomorrow
The Congress Legislative Party (CLP) ended the impasse over power sharing in the state on Saturday DK Shivakumar was unanimously elected as the new Chief Minister of KarnatakaThis made him the eighteenth leader to hold the highest office in the state. He is scheduled to be sworn in on June 3.
This comes after Siddaramaiah stepped down as Karnataka chief minister on May 28, saying he was abiding by the wishes of the Congress high command.
