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Who is D K Shivakumar

D K Shivakumar

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Who is D K Shivakumar

D K Shivakumar (DKS) is a Congress leader from Karnataka. A seven-time legislator, Shivakumar has held key ministerial positions in Congress governments in the state. In the latest stint, he served as the minister of irrigation in the JD(S)-Congress government that fell in 2019.
 
Presently, he is an MLA from Kanakapura, a constituency that was once a JD(S) bastion. In 2013, he defeated JD(S) heavyweight PGR Sindhia to win the constituency by over 30,000 votes. Not only Sindhia, Shivakumar has also defeated JD(S) supremo and former prime minister H D Devegowda and his son H D Kumaraswamy from various Bengaluru rural
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Shivakumar clarifies on Delhi visit, rejects meeting Congress top brass

Accusing the media of 'creating news' that has 'no strength', Shivakumar, who is also the Congress state unit chief said, 'Every day is good news for us'

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Updated On : 04 Dec 2025 | 2:48 PM IST

'We are united': Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar reject leadership-change buzz

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar said there were no differences between them, attempting to end speculation over a possible leadership shift in the state

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Updated On : 02 Dec 2025 | 3:53 PM IST

Karnataka power tussle: Shivakumar to meet CM Siddaramaiah over breakfast

The meeting follows a high-level interaction between the two leaders on Saturday morning at Siddaramaiah's Cauvery residence

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Updated On : 02 Dec 2025 | 9:22 AM IST

CM Siddaramaiah to visit Shivakumar's residence on Dec 2 amid unity push

This comes days after Shivakumar visited the CM's residence for a similar breakfast meeting

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Updated On : 01 Dec 2025 | 2:49 PM IST

Shivakumar rules out differences of opinion with Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

On Saturday, the two leaders had a breakfast meeting after which they put up a united front, denying any difference between them

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Updated On : 30 Nov 2025 | 2:58 PM IST

Siddaramaiah-Shivakumar meet clears air over Karnataka leadership row

Breakfast meeting between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar helped settle speculation over leadership issues, with leaders asserting there are no differences and they will follow the high command's guidance

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Updated On : 29 Nov 2025 | 1:11 PM IST

CM Siddaramaiah invites Dy CM Shivakumar for talks amid leadership row

"There is no change in my stand and I have said I will listen to whatever the high command says. Both of us have said that we will obey whatever the party high command says," he added

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Updated On : 28 Nov 2025 | 10:11 PM IST

Congress has 'sense of timing' to resolve leadership issue: Priyank Kharge

Speaking to reporters, the minister said Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar have agreed to travel to Delhi for a meeting when summoned by the party high command

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Updated On : 28 Nov 2025 | 1:55 PM IST

'Will stay CM if party decides': Siddaramaiah amid leadership change buzz

As the Congress government hits its mid-term in Karnataka, CM Siddaramaiah said he will stay on if the high command decides

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Updated On : 24 Nov 2025 | 2:40 PM IST

New AI city to come up in Bidadi, B'luru infra to get ₹1 trn: Shivakumar

Karnataka will build a 9,000-acre AI-driven IT city in Bidadi, creating a major new tech hub with strong connectivity and green spaces, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has announced

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Updated On : 18 Nov 2025 | 6:12 PM IST

EC has not done justice to Bihar over vote deletions in SIR: D K Shivakumar

Shivakumar was here to present the 1.12 crore signatures collected from across Karnataka as part of the Congress' "Vote chor, gaddi chhod" campaign

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Updated On : 10 Nov 2025 | 6:34 PM IST

Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw meets CM Siddaramaiah, deputy CM on Diwali

Shaw has been critical of Bengaluru's infrastructure woes by highlighting them through her social media posts, and has been repeatedly urging the state government to intervene

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Updated On : 21 Oct 2025 | 2:33 PM IST

Caste census in Karnataka extended till Oct 31, says D K Shivakumar

He said, teachers will not be used for enumeration work during the remaining period of the survey

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Updated On : 19 Oct 2025 | 8:56 PM IST

Karnataka govt approves Bengaluru Business Corridor; to cut traffic by 40%

The project, which was previously known as the Peripheral Ring Road, has now been renamed as Bengaluru Business Corridor and is expected to be completed within two years

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Updated On : 17 Oct 2025 | 3:40 PM IST

Bengaluru pothole filling picks up pace after residents' tax warning

The Individual Tax Payers Forum wrote a letter to the Karnataka CM, urging the government to stop the Greater Bengaluru Authority from collecting tax if they were not provided with good public infra

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Updated On : 15 Oct 2025 | 4:28 PM IST

Biocon's Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw flags Bengaluru road woes; minister responds

Responding to Shaw's criticism, Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge said he was unsure which part of Bengaluru her overseas visitor has seen

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Updated On : 14 Oct 2025 | 11:19 PM IST

I'm in no hurry, know my destiny: Shivakumar on reports about CM post claim

Speculations are rife about the change of guard and cabinet reshuffle in the state when the Congress government reaches the halfway mark of its five-year term in November

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Updated On : 11 Oct 2025 | 2:57 PM IST

Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw lauds Bengaluru talent, slams poor infra

Biocon Biologics chief urged swift fixes to garbage, debris and roads, saying Bengaluru can be among the world's best; Deputy CM Shivakumar assured action

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Updated On : 29 Aug 2025 | 1:08 PM IST

RSS song row: Shivakumar says ready to apologise if anyone is hurt

On August 21, Shivakumar recited a couple of lines of the RSS' prayer "Namaste Sada Vatsale..." in the Assembly during a debate on the June 4 Chinnaswamy stadium stampede

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Updated On : 26 Aug 2025 | 2:27 PM IST

Congress postpones protest against alleged electoral fraud to August 8

'The programme (protest) will now remain as it is, but will remain deferred to August 8,' Surjewala, flanked by Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Congress chief D K Shivakumar, said

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Updated On : 04 Aug 2025 | 2:36 PM IST