D. K. Shivakumar
9th Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka
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Doddalahalli Kempegowda Shivakumar, also known by his initials as D. K. Shivakumar, is an Indian politician and businessman who is the 9th and Current Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka and also Water resources and Bengaluru Development and Town Planning & Bengaluru Urban District Incharge Minister since 20 May 2023 as a member of the Indian National Congress. He is also the President of the Karnataka PCC since 2020 and was the Working President from 2008 to 2010. He was the cabinet minister in the Government of Karnataka from 2014 to 2019. He represented the Kanakapura constituency in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly since 2008 and from Sathanur Assembly constituency from 1989 to 2004.
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Karnataka Congress MLA's poll guarantee suggestion leaves party embarrassedKarnataka Congress MLA HR Gaviyappa stirred controversy by suggesting Chief Minister Siddaramaiah drop some election promises due to financial constraints. Deputy CM DK Shivakumar rebuked Gaviyappa,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar calls for Gautam Adani's arrest, urges Centre to 'save India's reputation'Addressing a press conference at the KPCC office, he said, "Our leader Rahul Gandhi has been highlighting corruption by industrialist Adani. Despite that, investigative agencies have not taken any..DNA - Published | |
JPC Chairman's visit over Waqf row is politically motivated, says Karnataka deputy CMKarnataka's Deputy Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar, criticized the visit of Jagadambika Pal, Chairman of the Joint Committee of Parliament on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, calling it politically motivated...IndiaTimes - Published | |
'They will also finish....': Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP over 'one nation, one election'Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar also opposed the Centre's move claiming that the Government wanted regional parties to stop existing.DNA - Published | |
'Will fight this false propaganda': DK Shivakumar terms MUDA allegation baselessKarnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar dismissed BJP's MUDA scam claims. BJP's Vijayendra, detained ahead of a Mysuru protest, called for a CBI probe into the Rs 5000 crore scam, accusing the Siddaramaiah-led..IndiaTimes - Published | |
DKS distributed 25,000 pen drives with police help, alleges HDKFormer Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday claimed that 25,000 pen drives with videos purportedly showing women being sexually abused, allegedly by his nephew Prajwal Revanna, were distributed with..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Congress's DK Shivakumar let fellow Vokkaliga Prajwal flee, says Amit ShahUnion home minister Amit Shah accused Karnataka deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar of allowing the JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna to leave the country, adding he said immediate action could have harmed the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Allowed Prajwal to escape': Amit Shah attacks Congress over delayed action on 'obscene videos' caseAmit Shah on Wednesday accused the Congress government in Karnataka of deliberately delaying action against suspended JD-S leader Prajwal Revanna in the obscene video case until after the voting in..IndiaTimes - Published | |
FIR filed against D K Shivakumar for 'bribing voters, using undue influence'IndiaTimes - Published | |
EC takes action against Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar for threatening voters: ReportsIndiaTimes - Published | |
'No BJP wave, only Congress and five guarantee waves': DK ShivakumarKarnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Congress leader DK Shivakumar on Friday denied of having any kind BJP wave in the state and said there is only Congress and five guarantee wave.IndiaTimes - Published | |
'PM Modi is afraid of Mallikarjun Kharge': Karnataka Deputy CM DK ShivakumarKarnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was afraid of the Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge as he started his election campaign from Kharge's home district..IndiaTimes - Published | India's silicon valley Bengaluru faces water crisis as sweltering summer approachesThe Karnataka government held a key meeting to address the issue of water shortage in the state. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, said that he is 'seriously looking' into the matter.DNA - Published |
Karnataka Congress MLA bats for stopping guarantee schemes if party fails to win max seats in LS pollsCongress MLA H C Balakrishna advocates stopping Karnataka government's guarantee programmes if Congress fails to win maximum seats in Lok Sabha polls. The Magadi MLA said he had spoken to Chief..IndiaTimes - Published | We don't need lectures from others about religion and devotion: D K ShivakumarIndiaTimes - Published |
Congress Lok Sabha Election Committee to meet in Bengaluru on January 19: DK ShivakumarKarnataka's Deputy CM, DK Shivakumar, announced that a meeting of the Lok Sabha election committee will be held on January 19 in Bengaluru. The meeting will discuss the list of potential candidates..IndiaTimes - Published | 'We're Hindus': DK Shivakumar defends pujas on January 22IndiaTimes - Published |
Ultimately we all are Hindus: D K Shivakumar on Ram Temple celebrations by Karnataka governmentKarnataka deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar defended the government's decision to celebrate the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. He stated that ultimately we all are Hindus and..IndiaTimes - Published | DKS roots for scientific survey after Kharge expresses anger over delayDeputy chief minister DK Shivakumar clarified his stance on the caste census, stating that he does not oppose it but favors a scientific socio-economic survey. He emphasized the importance of a..IndiaTimes - Published |
Revanth Reddy sworn in as Telangana CM, Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu as his deputyAnumula Revanth Reddy was sworn in as the chief minister of Telangana, the first Congress CM of the state. Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu became the deputy CM. Gaddam Prasad Kumar assumed the role of Speaker..IndiaTimes - Published | Telangana CM Oath Ceremony Live: Congress' Revanth Reddy set to take oath; know who's invited, who's notFormer Telangana Chief Minister KCR, along with Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar, MK Stalin, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu has been invited to the grand event.DNA - Published |
Congress leaves decision on selection of Telangana chief minister to Congress PresidentAfter a mega win in Telangana, the Congress legislature party (CLP) meeting of the newly elected MLAs was conducted in Hyderabad's Gandhi Bhawan. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, State..IndiaTimes - Published | 'People of Telangana have given an answer to KCR, KTR': Karnataka Deputy CM DK ShivakumarKarnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar criticizes Telangana CM K. Chandrashekar Rao and BRS leader K. T. Rama Rao for their performance in the Telangana elections. The Congress party has..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Not even single MLA or candidate will break': Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar on Telangana poll resultsAs most of the exit poll results have given an edge to the Congress party in Telangana, a few surveys also project a potential hung assembly, Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday..IndiaTimes - Published | Telangana Assembly Elections 2023: DK Shivakumar says CM KCR has approached Congress candidates in state"We know that BRS are trying to trap us. Our candidates have informed us that they have been approached by CM KCR himself, so we have the information," said DK Shivakumar.DNA - Published |
With DKS as minder, Congress pitches tent in Karnataka to ring-fence MLAsCongress chooses Karnataka as sanctuary for MLAs from Rajasthan and Telangana. Congress may also bring MLAs from MP and Chhattisgarh to Karnataka. Deputy CM D K Shivakumar tasked with preempting..IndiaTimes - Published | Massive political fight breaks out over Karnataka government decision to withdraw the CBI probe against DK ShivakumarThe Karnataka High Court has adjourned the hearing of the appeal filed by Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar against the sanction accorded by the previous government to the CBI to prosecute him in the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Kumaraswamy has lost his mental balance: DK ShivakumarResponding to reporters at the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee office in Bengaluru on Sunday, Shivakumar said, "I used to run touring talkies named after Indira Gandhi. Not just one, but I had..IndiaTimes - Published | Kumaraswamy hits out at Congress CM Siddaramaiah for making tall promises in TelanganaJD(S) Karnataka President H D Kumaraswamy criticized Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for not fulfilling key election promises in Karnataka, but making similar promises in Telangana. Kumaraswamy mocked..IndiaTimes - Published |
After row, Siddaramaiah holds breakfast meeting to present a united faceKarnataka Congress is facing internal divisions ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The party is split into two camps, with some supporting Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and others backing Deputy..IndiaTimes - Published | UP CM comes and teaches lessons in Telangana when there is no food guarantee in his own state, K Chandrashekhar Rao slams YogiTelangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao criticized Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for coming to Telangana and lecturing, despite the lack of food guarantee in his own state. Rao also..IndiaTimes - Published |
Amid reports of infighting in Karnataka Congress, Siddaramaiah claims 'Op Lotus' is onKarnataka CM Siddaramaiah has accused the BJP of attempting to destabilize the Congress government in the state through "Operation Kamala," in which the opposition party tries to engineer defections of..IndiaTimes - Published | Congress MLA claims Shivakumar will replace Siddaramaiah as chief minister after two-and-half yearsCongress MLA Ravikumar Gowda has claimed that Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar will become the Chief Minister after two and a half years of the Siddaramaiah-led government's tenure. Gowda alleged..IndiaTimes - Published |
Karnataka: Income Tax raids recover over Rs 50 crore cash; opposition demands CM's resignationThe state BJP has decided to stage demonstrations in various district and Taluk headquarters demanding the resignation of Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar on Monday and Tuesday.DNA - Published | 'Historic decision taken to implement state education policy': K'taka Higher Education MinisterKarnataka's Higher Education Minister MC Sudhakar praised the decision to implement a new state education policy, calling it historic. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced the state's plan to..IndiaTimes - Published |
Buoyed by Karnataka win, Congress claims victory on 20 seats in 2024 Lok Sabha electionBuoyed by the resounding victory in the Karnataka assembly election held in May this year, the Congress has exuded confidence about winning at least 20 of the 28 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. A..IndiaTimes - Published | With Rs 1,413 crore assets, DKS is India’s richest MLA: ReportKarnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president and the state’s deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar is the richest MLA in the country, with assets worth Rs 1,413 crore, according to a report..IndiaTimes - Published |
Shivakumar's remarks on Siddaramaiah throws Karnataka Congress into a tizzyA remark made by Karnataka deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar could potentially put under pressure the delicate peace brokered between him and CM Siddaramaiah by the Congress high command to ensure..IndiaTimes - Published | Rahul Gandhi, Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar named in defamation case filed by Karnataka BJPAlong with Rahul Gandhi, the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) and its President DK Shivakumar (now Deputy Chief Minister), as well as Siddaramaiah, the former Leader of Opposition (now Chief..IndiaTimes - Published |
'I had to bow my head to...': DK Shivakumar on not becoming Karnataka CMKarnataka Dy CM Shivakumar said he was given an advice by the Gandhis and Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge.DNA - Published | Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar travel separately to DelhiIndiaTimes - Published |
DK Shivakumar bros unhappy over Siddaramaiah loyalists’ claimsIndiaTimes - Published | Karnataka CM stand-off over, it's a fight for the ministries nowMinisterial ambitions overshadowed by the tussle for top post in Karnataka came to the fore a day after CM Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar were sworn in along with eight ministers, leaving..IndiaTimes - Published |
Only 8 mantris take oath in Karnataka as Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar tussleIndiaTimes - Published | DK Shivakumar sworn in as Karnataka's deputy chief ministerGovernor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered the oath of office and secrecy to Shivakumar at the swearing-in ceremony being held at Bengaluru's Kanteerava Stadium. Ahead of his swearing-in, Siddaramaiah..IndiaTimes - Published |
Karnataka CM swearing-in live updates: First list of ministers in Siddaramaiah cabinet outThe Karnataka Cabinet will be led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Dy CM DK Shivakumar.DNA - Published | Priyanka in Delhi a day after settlement. Did she go to Shimla to escape lobbying?A day after Congress settled the tricky leadership issue in Karnataka, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra returned from her trip in Shimla and met chief minister-designate Siddaramaiah..IndiaTimes - Published |
Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar to get 10 mantris each in 30-member cabinetCongress high command on Friday authorised Karnataka CM-elect Siddaramaiah and his would-be deputy D K Shivakumar to pick 10 faces each for a possible 29 to 30-member ministry, setting the template for..IndiaTimes - Published | 'On first day of cabinet...': Karnataka Dy CM designate DK Shivakumar reveals big planCongress leaders Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar will take oath as Karnataka CM and Dy CM on May 20 in a mega event.DNA - Published |
