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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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BJP diverting public attention with CT Ravi ill-treatment claim: Shivakumar

Highlighting that conscience was important, he hit out at the BJP leadership in the state for supporting Ravi, who was arrested for making a derogatory comment against state minister Laxmi Hebbalkar

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Updated On : 21 Dec 2024 | 4:36 PM IST

BJP not discussing issues during legislature session: D K Shivakumar

He claimed that the saffron party in the state was a divided house, and hence they were not interested on discussing real issues

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Updated On : 15 Dec 2024 | 12:37 PM IST

No power-sharing pact in Karnataka, no one should talk about it: Shivakumar

This statement from Shivakumar, who is also the state Congress chief, came days after Siddaramaiah rejected his claim that they have a power-sharing pact

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Updated On : 07 Dec 2024 | 4:55 PM IST

Delhi HC to hear DK Shivakumar's plea against money laundering probe in Jan

A bench comprising Justices Prathiba M Singh and Amit Sharma deferred the matter saying it was not possible for it to commence the hearing on Tuesday

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Updated On : 03 Dec 2024 | 3:02 PM IST

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah meets PM Modi, seeks clearances for two projects

Deputy Chief Minister and Irrigation Minister D K Shivakumar, Energy Minister K J George and Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh accompanied the CM for the meeting

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Updated On : 29 Nov 2024 | 5:37 PM IST

INDIA bloc happy: Shivakumar as he reaches Ranchi for Soren's swearing-in

Shivakumar praised Soren's administration, saying he has worked hard and gained the trust of the people

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Updated On : 28 Nov 2024 | 7:54 AM IST

Karnataka Assembly bypolls win: Shivakumar gives credit to CM Siddaramaiah

Shivakumar said this victory was a prelude to the 2028 assembly election where the party would once again win

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Updated On : 23 Nov 2024 | 2:58 PM IST

Centre must arrest Adani to save India's reputation, says DK Shivakumar

There is no point in protecting Adani, government has to protect the people of the country who have invested thousands of crores in Adani's companies, he urged

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Updated On : 23 Nov 2024 | 8:05 AM IST

Kumaraswamy sheds tears during polls, vanishes when people cry: Shivakumar

Speaking to reporters at Mangaluru airport, he questioned, 'Tears well up in Kumaraswamy's eyes only during elections, where was he when the people of Kanakapura were in pain and tears?'

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Updated On : 03 Nov 2024 | 7:40 AM IST

K'taka dy CM counters PM's criticism, highlights state's 10.2% GDP growth

In a post on 'X', Modi on Friday said that in Karnataka, Congress is more focused on intra-party politics and loot than delivering on development, even planning to roll back existing schemes

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Updated On : 02 Nov 2024 | 6:05 PM IST

Kharge pulls up K'taka Deputy CM Shivakumar over remark on 'Shakti' scheme

Shivakumar said on Wednesday that the government would revisit the Shakti scheme as some women have expressed their wish to pay for travelling in the government buses

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Updated On : 31 Oct 2024 | 8:06 PM IST

No proposal to revisit 'Shakti' free bus travel scheme: CM Siddaramaiah

Noting that many women had tweeted and emailed him about their willingness to pay for travel, and that they don't want free ride, Shivakumar, addressing an event, had said, let's see, we will discuss

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Updated On : 31 Oct 2024 | 1:54 PM IST

By-polls: K'taka Cong to send candidates' list to high command in 2-3 days

Speaking to reporters here, Deputy CM DK Shivakaumar said that he and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will hold discussions on the by-polls and candidates on Wednesday

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Updated On : 16 Oct 2024 | 12:20 PM IST

Our govt will manage Bengaluru rain situation, says Deputy CM Shivakumar

Incessant rain on Tuesday threw normal life out of gear in central and southern parts of Karnataka

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Updated On : 16 Oct 2024 | 12:09 PM IST

Injustice to K'taka in tax devolution, we will fight it out: DK Shivakumar

Karnataka got Rs 6,498 crore in the state-wise distribution of net proceeds of union taxes and duties for October 2024 when Centre released tax devolution of Rs 178,173 crore to the state governments

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Updated On : 12 Oct 2024 | 2:23 PM IST

D K Shivakumar rejects reports about meeting Barack Obama, Kamala Harris

The DCM has also released to the media a letter that he wrote to AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge, regarding his visit to the USA

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Updated On : 08 Sep 2024 | 10:08 PM IST

BJP's charges against CM are part of conspiracy, says Dy CM Shivakumar

The BJP, along with its NDA ally the JD(S), has proposed to take out next week a "Padayatra" (foot march) from here to Mysuru

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Updated On : 26 Jul 2024 | 2:55 PM IST

Demand for 3 more Dy CMs in Karnataka: CM says Cong's decision final

Currently, D K Shivakumar from the Vokkaliga community is only the Deputy Chief Minister in the Siddaramaiah cabinet

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Updated On : 26 Jun 2024 | 2:40 PM IST

Cong will reply to ministers pushing for 3 more DCMs in K'taka: Shivakumar

Currently, Shivakumar from the Vokkaliga community is the only DCM in the Siddaramaiah-led cabinet

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Updated On : 25 Jun 2024 | 2:56 PM IST

Bengaluru court grants bail to Rahul Gandhi in defamation case: Details

The City Civil Court in Bengaluru granted bail to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in connection with the Karnataka defamation case filed against him by the state Bharatiya Janata Party unit

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Updated On : 07 Jun 2024 | 12:41 PM IST