DK Shivakumar, who took the oath as Karnataka CM on Wednesday, was depicted as Lord Shiva by the Kannada newspaper Vishwavani. The front page of the newspaper showed Shivakumar carrying a trishul, damru and having a "jata". Several X users called the depiction shameful, and one said, "This is blasphemy." "This is not fancy dress...Respect the sentiments," said another user.