India, May 5 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and senior Congress leader DK Shivakumar has stirred controversy after a viral video showed him slapping a man amidst a crowd chanting his name.

In the footage, Shivakumar is seen emerging from his car amidst enthusiastic chants of DK, DK.

He could be seen putting a hand is placed on his shoulder.

Visibly irritated, Shivakumar pushes the hand away and proceeds to slap the individual, UNI reported.

The incident, which occurred in the Savanur area of Haveri district, reportedly took place during a campaign to garner support for Congress candidate Vinod Asuti, who is set to contest against BJPs Pralhad Joshi for the fourth term in the upcoming elections.

The man, identified as a party work...