A controversial video emerged this week showing slippers being thrown at an LED screen displaying Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar during a temple visit on Diwali. The incident occurred at the Hasanamba temple in Karnataka, where Shivakumar and his wife Usha performed special prayers. The BJP capitalized on the video, mocking the CM, while Shivakumar's office accused JD(S) workers of staging the incident to create a false impression that devotees were upset over darshan arrangements during the Chief Minister's visit. Devotees had waited for hours in long queues only to have general entry temporarily suspended for Shivakumar's prayers, leading to resentment among some worshippers. However, CMO sources disputed claims that devotees were responsible for the incident, alleging that JD(S) workers orchestrated and circulated the video with a political motive on social media. The Hasanamba temple opens once a year during Diwali, attracting thousands of devotees seeking darshan.