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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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Leadership row: Will wait for Congress high command's call, says Shivakumar

Shivakumar's statement came a day after Siddaramaiah asserted in the Assembly that he would continue in office

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Updated On : 21 Dec 2025 | 12:07 AM IST

Congress high command will call us at 'appropriate time': DK Shivakumar

Shivakumar, had said that he and CM Siddaramaiah have come to an agreement with the involvement of the Congress high command, and both of them will abide by it

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Updated On : 20 Dec 2025 | 2:56 PM IST

Siddaramaiah rejects power-sharing theory, says will remain Karnataka CM

Speculation over whether DK Shivakumar would be appointed CM by the Congress high command persisted for a few days and was subsequently clarified by the party after the two leaders met for breakfast

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Updated On : 19 Dec 2025 | 1:35 PM IST

Karnataka power tussle: CM Siddaramaiah attends Satish Jarkiholi's dinner

The dinner meetings come a week after over 30 Congress legislators, including some Ministers, met for dinner along with Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on the outskirts of Belagavi

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Updated On : 19 Dec 2025 | 9:52 AM IST

ED's image tarnished: Shivakumar as Congress protests National Herald case

Karnataka Congress leaders staged protests near the Gandhi statue at Suvarna Soudha in Belagavi against the Central government over the National Herald case

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Updated On : 17 Dec 2025 | 12:39 PM IST

Dy CM Shivakumar will become K'taka CM on January 6, says Congress MLA

When asked what significance the date has, he said, "I don't know. It's just a random number. Everybody is saying this. It can either be January 6 or 9. These are the two dates."

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Updated On : 13 Dec 2025 | 4:20 PM IST

Karnataka Dy CM, over 30 Congress legislators, ministers meet for dinner

The dinner meeting came a day after CM Siddaramaiah, along with ministers and a few legislators considered close to him, met for a dinner hosted by former Belagavi North MLA Feroz Sait

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Updated On : 12 Dec 2025 | 10:24 AM IST

No leadership change in Karnataka, claims CM Siddaramaiah's son Yathindra

The MLC has been repeatedly claiming that the high command has made it clear that there is no leadership change in the state

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Updated On : 11 Dec 2025 | 2:29 PM IST

Karnataka's hate speech bill to safeguard constitutional values: Shivakumar

He argued that the bill aims to reinforce constitutional principles, countering the BJP's allegation that it is being introduced to target political opponents

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Updated On : 11 Dec 2025 | 1:40 PM IST

Centre not cooperating with Karnataka to solve farmers' woes: Shivakumar

Pointing to the Centre's responsibility in deciding support prices, he said, 'Who decides MSP? It's the Centre only. It didn't enhance sugar prices for the past 10 years'

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Updated On : 09 Dec 2025 | 10:47 AM IST

IndiGo crisis: DK Shivakumar urges govt to act fast, restore normalcy

Shivakumar said that the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, which is India's 3rd busiest airport with nearly 40 million travellers a year, is in complete chaos

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Updated On : 06 Dec 2025 | 10:00 PM IST

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