Bengaluru, Aug. 17 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar flagged off the 'Run for Rajiv' marathon at Bengaluru's Kanteerava stadium on Sunday, remembering former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi for empowering the youth by believing in their potential. The run is organised just three days ahead of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's virthday, celebrated on August 20.

Shivakumar expressed happiness of getting to be a participant in the run rather than just coming as a Deputy CM, "This is 'Run for Rajiv Gandhi', a run arranged by BV Srinivas, former youth Congress president of the country. I'm very happy to be a participant, not as a Deputy CM, but as a participant. I'll also try to have a small run or a walk, at least for 2-5 kilom...