Who is DK Shivakumar?

Karnataka Congress Chief DK Shivakumar has successfully spearheaded the election campaign as his party, Congress won the majority with 135 seats leaving the BJP sulking with only 66 seats.

Congress party's victory is Karnataka's victory- a hard earned one!

Our guarantees for our people are the guiding force of our vision for the state and we shall get down to implementation right away.

This is a huge mandate for our leaders and workers who have worked hard for… pic.twitter.com/I9bQOiHm6B

— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) May 13, 2023

Doddalahalli Kempegowda Shivakumar (born 15 May 1962) is an Indian politician currently serving as the President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC). He was the state minister of irrigation in the cabinet of H. D. Kumaraswamy. Previously he served as the Minister of Energy in the Government of Karnataka under the Siddaramaiah Government. He is an MLA from Kanakapura constituency.

Shivakumar was born in Kanakapura, Karnataka, India. He is a graduate of the University of Mysore and has a law degree from the Bangalore University. He started his political career in the early 1980s as a student leader and gradually rose through the ranks of the Congress party. He won his first election in 1989 when he was elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from the Sathanur constituency in Mysuru district. He was just 27 years old at the time and contested the election on a Congress ticket. Shivakumar went on to win re-election from the same constituency in the subsequent assembly elections in 1994, 1999 and 2004. He won from Kanakapura constituency in 2008, 2013, and 2018.

#WATCH | Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar collects his certificate after winning from Kanakpura constituency.#KarnatakaElectionResults

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— ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2023

Shivakumar is known for his strong organizational skills and ability to connect with the masses. He is also known for his flamboyant lifestyle and his penchant for expensive cars and jewelry. Shivakumar has been accused of corruption on several occasions, but he has always denied any wrongdoing. In 2017, he was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on money laundering charges. He was released on bail after spending 50 days in jail.

Despite his legal troubles, Shivakumar remains a popular figure in Karnataka politics. He is seen as a potential contender for the post of Chief Minister of Karnataka. He is also seen as a rising star in the Congress party and is considered to be one of the most powerful leaders in the state.

Here are some of the key achievements of DK Shivakumar:

• He was instrumental in the Congress party’s victory in the 2018 Karnataka Assembly elections.
• He is credited with bringing the Congress party back to power in Karnataka after a gap of ten years.
• He is known for his strong organizational skills and ability to connect with the masses.
• He is a popular figure in Karnataka politics and is seen as a potential contender for the post of Chief Minister of Karnataka.

Here are some of the controversies surrounding DK Shivakumar:

• He has been accused of corruption on several occasions.
• In 2017, he was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on charges of money laundering.
• He was released on bail after spending 50 days in jail.

Despite his legal troubles, DK Shivakumar remains a popular figure in Karnataka politics. He is seen as a potential contender for the post of Chief Minister of Karnataka. He is also seen as a rising star in the Congress party and is considered to be one of the most powerful leaders in the state.