India, Sept. 29 -- Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar Meets Journalists in Delhi with Jairam Ramesh sitting beside him. Whenever Congress leader Jairam Ramesh visits D K Shivakumar's home, he often finds a puja or havan underway. It is a practice that has remained part of the Karnataka chief minister's life for years, reflecting a personal side of a politician better known for his organisational skills, political negotiations and ability to navigate crises.

Ramesh, who said he had known Shivakumar for decades, pointed to the frequency of religious rituals at his residence as an unusual feature of his personal life. He observed that it was rare to find homes where puja-path continued so regularly throughout the year.

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