Davanagere, April 1 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday expressed happiness over what he described as a strong show of support for the Congress party during his visit to Davanagere, where he also held discussions regarding the upcoming elections.

"I am very happy. In Davangere, cutting across party lines, thousands of workers have joined the Congress party today. All the minorities have decided that they will vote in favour of the Congress party, and even other sections have also decided. The contribution of Shamanur Shivashankarappa has been recognised, and they want to pay him respect," Shivakumar said.

Praising Shivashankarappa's long-standing role in the region, he added, "For the last 50 years, he has prot...