Bengaluru, Feb. 22 -- Political circles in Karnataka are abuzz again after state Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar was called to Delhi by the Congress leadership. Shivakumar however played down the visit saying that he goes to Delhi whenever the High Command calls, stating that visiting Delhi was a normal practice.

Speaking to reporters at his Sadashivanagar residence, he said, "Who else will go to Delhi? We have to go when called. It is a normal practice."

Asked if he had any political discussions with Priyanka Gandhi during the Assam visit, he said, "I don't talk about politics anywhere and everywhere. It is not something that can be discussed in public."

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