The reports circulate regarding the likely meeting of DK Shivakumar with Kamala Harris and Barack Obama in New York. This has raised some ripples in political circles. The meeting rumoured to take place between DK Shivakumar and the two prominent US figures comes at a time when Rahul Gandhi is in the US, and could power speculations about strategy discussions between Indian and US political leaders.
The sources said Kamala Harris and other democratic leaders have invited DK Shivakumar for discussions. There are also reports that the meeting between DK Shivakumar and Kamala Harris was in the offing for the last few months. Shivakumar has publicly denied the reports, saying his visit to the US was purely for personal reasons and no political meetings are contemplated.
Rumours began to fly about the meeting of DK Shivakumar with Kamala Harris and Barack Obama. It includes private sessions alone, first with Harris and then with Obama. The involvement of Kamala Harris added intrigue, and a few argued over possible foreign involvement in Indian politics. Shivakumar was quick to stamp the rumours as fake, asserting that he went on a family vacation, not on a political mission.
MK Stalin, another key Indian political leader in the US, is also touring around the same time. Thereby, it is peaking rumours of a joint effort.
Added to this, the presence of Rahul Gandhi and MK Stalin, along with another Indian political leader currently studying AI in the US, Kamal Haasan, is just fuel being added to the fire. Surely, their presence raises questions about alliances or strategies being formed. Many see this coming together of these Indian politicians as an indication of a big shift in opposition strategies.
Meeting of DK Shivakumar with Kamala Harris and Barack Obama: Shivakumar terms it baseless
A meeting between DK Shivakumar and Kamala Harris, despite the denial by Shivakumar, has kept the speculation alive. Sections of the media have been speculating that the anti-Modi elements could form the backdrop for such meetings. But, Shivakumar termed such reports baseless. He asserted that no political discussions would happen. It is in utter contradiction to the rumours that were going on about him holding high-profile meetings with US leaders.
A meeting between DK Shivakumar and Kamala Harris, even if it were speculative. It discussed Indian political strategies and their international effects especially with US elections looming. Harris is well-placed for the Democratic nomination to take on the presidency.