India, Oct. 13 -- Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday denied being pushed by leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi during a protest march to Supreme Court. The INDIA bloc held a march on Monday seeking Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.

Shivakumar said that Rahul Gandhi didn't push him aside, but was only concerned for him because the crowd was massive. "Rahul Gandhi did not push me during the protest held in Delhi. He showed concern for me by suggesting that I board the vehicle following behind, as the crowd of protesters was large," Shivakumar was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.

Shivakumar dismissed BJP's claims suggesting he was pushed by Gandhi. "No one pushed me during the pro...