<p>Bengaluru: Rejecting reports that he was travelling to the United States of America to meet some top leaders there, <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/top-karnataka-news">Karnataka </a>Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday clarified that it was purely a personal visit with the family.</p>.<p>The DCM has also released to the media a letter that he wrote to AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge, regarding his visit to the USA.</p>.Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrives in US to 'further strengthen' bond between India and America.<p>"I am travelling to the USA (from today) along with my family till September 15. The media reports that I am meeting former US President Barack Obama and US Vice-President Kamala Harris (who is also contesting upcoming Presidential polls there) are incorrect. It is a personal visit," he clarified in a press statement.</p>.<p>"As I have already informed (you), I will be proceeding to Washington on 8th September 2024 evening on a private visit and I will be back on 16th September 2024. This is for your kind information," Shivakumar said in the letter to Kharge.</p>.<p>Earlier in the day, Shivakumar speaking to reporters here said he will be abroad for a week on a personal visit.</p>.<p>To a question about the agenda of his trip to the US and whether he will be meeting any big personalities there, he said, "it is a personal family trip....(meeting) no one, I'm going on a personal basis." Shivakumar also met Chief Minister Siddramaiah at his residence earlier in the day, official sources said. </p>
<p>Bengaluru: Rejecting reports that he was travelling to the United States of America to meet some top leaders there, <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/top-karnataka-news">Karnataka </a>Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday clarified that it was purely a personal visit with the family.</p>.<p>The DCM has also released to the media a letter that he wrote to AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge, regarding his visit to the USA.</p>.Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrives in US to 'further strengthen' bond between India and America.<p>"I am travelling to the USA (from today) along with my family till September 15. The media reports that I am meeting former US President Barack Obama and US Vice-President Kamala Harris (who is also contesting upcoming Presidential polls there) are incorrect. It is a personal visit," he clarified in a press statement.</p>.<p>"As I have already informed (you), I will be proceeding to Washington on 8th September 2024 evening on a private visit and I will be back on 16th September 2024. This is for your kind information," Shivakumar said in the letter to Kharge.</p>.<p>Earlier in the day, Shivakumar speaking to reporters here said he will be abroad for a week on a personal visit.</p>.<p>To a question about the agenda of his trip to the US and whether he will be meeting any big personalities there, he said, "it is a personal family trip....(meeting) no one, I'm going on a personal basis." Shivakumar also met Chief Minister Siddramaiah at his residence earlier in the day, official sources said. </p>