Bengaluru, June 9 -- Karnataka Chief Minister and senior Congress leader DK Shivakumar has come under sharp public scrutiny after a video purportedly showing him taking a bite of an apple and then throwing apples into a crowd of supporters during a public event in Kanakapura went viral, triggering a storm of reactions on social media.
The incident occurred at Horahalli in Kanakapura, Shivakumar's home turf, where he was accorded an elaborate reception by party workers and local residents. As part of the welcome, supporters presented the Chief Minister with a giant "Gajamala" crafted from apples and flowers.
In the video that has since spread widely across social media platforms, Shivakumar is seen plucking apples from the garland and toss...