Karnataka state Congress President D K Shivakumar has informed that CBI has issued summons to him to appear before them with reference to the money laundering case.<br />'' <br />''Speaking to media persons in Bengaluru today, he said that CBI sleuths had visited his office on November 19, but since he was busy with his daughter's engagement, the summons were issued to him to appear before them on November 23rd. He further added that since he is touring north Karnataka on that date, he has sought permission to appear on November 25.<br />'' <br />''In October CBI had conducted raids at D K Shivakumar's 14 properties in Karnataka, Mumbai and New Delhi.<br />'' <br />''In September last year, he was lodged in Tihar Jail regarding a money laundering case probed by the Enforcement Directorate.<br />