DK Shivakumar: News
DK Shivakumar is an Indian politician who is serving as the President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, as of 2021. He is also the MLA from the Kanakapura constituency, as of 2021. Shivakumar has served as the Minister of Energy in the Government of Karnataka under the Siddaramaiah government. He was also the State Minister of irrigation in the cabinet of HD Kumaraswamy. He is one of the richest politicians in India and is a seven-time MLA. Shivakumar played an important role in the formation of the coalition government of the Janata Dal and Indian National Congress in Karnataka following the 2018 Legislative Assembly elections. In 2017, he also helped his party leadership to move 42 Gujarat Congress MLAs into his Bengaluru resort just before his election to Rajya Sabha. He did this to prevent them from moving to another political party which subsequently helped Ahmed Patel to win the election. In 2017, the Income Tax Department conducted a raid in Shivakumar’s Bengaluru office and residence in connection with tax irregularities. However, he termed the charges as baseless and blamed the BJP government for it.
16 Mar 2025
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Who said reservation is only for Muslims?': DK Shivakumar
The Karnataka government's decision to reserve 4% of government contracts for minorities under its new policy has triggered a political storm.
09 Mar 2025
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah condemns brutal gang-rape of 2 women
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has condemned a horrific gang-rape of two women, including an Israeli tourist, near Hampi.
03 Feb 2025
KarnatakaCrisis in Karnataka Congress as Shivakumar's group eyes CM's chair
The Congress party in Karnataka is facing an internal crisis with State President DK Shivakumar's faction eyeing the CM's post.
16 Dec 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'One Nation, One Election' threat to democracy: MK Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has vehemently opposed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Union government's "One Nation, One Election" policy.
14 Nov 2024
Basavaraj Bommai'BJP offered ₹50cr to Congress MLAs': Shivakumar backs Siddaramaiah's claim
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of trying to destabilize his government by offering huge bribes to Congress MLAs.
01 Nov 2024
KarnatakaMake poll promises you can keep: Congress chief raps Karnataka
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has advised the Karnataka government and other Congress units in poll-bound states to keep their promises in line with fiscal realities.
22 Oct 2024
BengaluruUnder construction building collapses in Bengaluru; 1 dead, 5 trapped
A building under construction in Bengaluru's Babusapalya area collapsed on Tuesday, killing one and trapping at least 17 others.
25 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Court orders probe in MUDA case: Siddaramaiah says 'not afraid'
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday expressed his readiness to face an investigation after a trial court's directive to file a police case against him.
17 Aug 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Entire Cabinet with me': Siddaramaiah reacts to governor's prosecution sanction
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has reacted to the prosecution sanction issued against him in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment scam.
26 Jul 2024
BengaluruKarnataka cabinet approves renaming of Ramanagara district as Bengaluru South
The Karnataka state cabinet on has approved the renaming of Ramanagara district to Bengaluru South district, state's Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, HK Patil announced on Friday.
17 Jul 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Karnataka job reservation bill 'temporarily' put on hold after backlash
The Karnataka government has decided to temporarily halt and further examine a bill mandating private companies in the state to allocate a portion of jobs to Kannadigas.
07 Jun 2024
BengaluruRahul Gandhi granted bail in defamation case by Bengaluru court
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was granted bail by a special court in Bengaluru on Friday (June 7) in relation to a defamation case lodged by the Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
08 May 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsPrajwal's 'sex scandal': Shivakumar says Kumaraswamy behind pen drives' distribution
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday accused Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former CM HD Kumaraswamy of plotting to distribute thousands of pen drives containing purported explicit videos of his own nephew Prajwal Revanna.
05 May 2024
Amit MalviyaKarnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar slaps party worker, sparks controversy
A video showing Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar, slapping a Congress Party worker during a political rally in Haveri has ignited controversy.
01 May 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Karnataka BJP chief denies prior knowledge of Prajwal Revanna scandal
Vijayendra Yediyurappa, the president of the Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has refuted allegations that he had prior knowledge about explicit videos involving Janata Dal (Secular) MP Prajwal Revanna.
26 Apr 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsLok Sabha elections: Key contenders in Phase 2
As many as 88 constituencies from 13 states and Union Territories went to the polls at 7:00am on Friday.
20 Apr 2024
BangaloreFIR filed against Shivakumar for violating model code of conduct
A case has been filed against Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar, for breaching the model code during his campaign for the Lok Sabha elections.
20 Mar 2024
H D Deve GowdaLok Sabha polls: BJP-JD(S) finalize seat-sharing agreement in Karnataka
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has finalized a seat-sharing agreement with the Janata Dal (Secular), or JD(S), led by HD Deve Gowda, in Karnataka for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
07 Mar 2024
BengaluruAs Bengaluru suffers worst-ever water crisis, political blame game ensues
The ongoing water crisis in Bengaluru has sparked a political blame game, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) pointing fingers at the Congress's government for poor water management and threatening protests.
04 Mar 2024
National Investigation Agency (NIA)NIA takes over probe into Bengaluru cafe blast
The National Investigation Agency has taken over the probe into last week's The Rameshwaram Cafe blast in Bengaluru, following directions from the Union Home Affairs Ministry.
01 Mar 2024
Congress Party6 Himachal Congress MLAs to move HC over disqualification
The six Congress MLAs, who were disqualified by Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Thursday, will challenge the decision in the high court,
29 Feb 2024
BengaluruKarnataka government extends deadline for 60% Kannada signage rule
The Karnataka government has granted a two-week extension for commercial establishments to comply with the 60% Kannada signage rule in Bengaluru.
29 Feb 2024
Congress Party6 Himachal Congress MLAs disqualified for cross-voting in RS election
Six Congress MLAs from Himachal Pradesh have been disqualified by Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania for cross-voting in favor of the Bharatiya Janata Party during the Rajya Sabha election.
28 Feb 2024
Congress PartyHimachal crisis: CM Sukhu refuses to accept Vikramaditya Singh's resignation
Amid the current political turmoil in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that he will not accept the resignation of state minister Vikramaditya Singh.
06 Feb 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)DMK MP's 'unfit' jibe at minister triggers uproar in House
A discussion on the Centre's flood aid for Tamil Nadu escalated into a massive row in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
05 Feb 2024
Nirmala SitharamanSitharaman rebuts allegation of withholding funds from non-BJP states
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Monday, rejected claims of "discrimination in allocating funds to non-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) states," during the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha.
30 Jan 2024
KarnatakaKarnataka: Another video of students cleaning toilet goes viral
A video showing two students cleaning toilets in a government school in Karnataka's Chikkaballapur district has gone viral, triggering uproar online.
04 Dec 2023
TelanganaTelangana CM, 2 deputy CMs to be sworn-in today: Report
The Congress is set to form the state government in Telangana, with one chief minister and two deputy CMs taking their oaths on Monday, reported ETV Bharat.
03 Dec 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Election results: BJP set to form government in 3 states
The Election Commission (ECI) trends indicate that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh.
03 Dec 2023
TelanganaTelangana: Shivakumar-led team assigned to prevent poaching of Congress MLAs
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Congress leader DK Shivakumar reportedly arrived in Hyderabad, Telangana, on Saturday along with 10 ministers.
01 Oct 2023
BengaluruBengaluru: New measures adopted to tackle ORR traffic congestion
Traffic congestion in Bengaluru has become a major issue for locals.
31 Aug 2023
KarnatakaCauvery water dispute: Karnataka farmers stage over-night protest
A group of farmers in Karnataka reportedly held a night-long candlelight agitation in the state's Mandya district over an order to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.
13 Aug 2023
SiddaramaiahKarnataka: Ruling Congress, BJP fight over contractors' pending dues
The Congress's Karnataka government, led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has come under fire from the opposition for allegedly holding up payments to civil contractors in the state.
25 Jul 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka: JD(S) denies allying with BJP to unseat Congress
Janata Dal (Secular) chief and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Tuesday rubbished speculations about banding together with any other party saying, "There is no question of aligning with anybody."
14 Jun 2023
Randeep Singh Surjewala'Gandhis trying to control Karnataka': BJP on Surjewala meeting officers
A fresh political controversy has erupted in Karnataka after Congress General Secretary Randeep Surjewala reportedly attended an official meeting of the civic body officers in Bengaluru.
04 Jun 2023
KarnatakaDK Shivakumar reacts after missing out on Karnataka CM post
Weeks after the Congress's Karnataka Assembly election win and Siddaramaiah being named the state's new chief minister, DK Shivakumar revealed why he accepted the deputy CM's post.
29 May 2023
SiddaramaiahKarnataka portfolios: Siddaramaiah keeps finance, Shivakumar gets Bengaluru development
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced portfolios allocated to the recently inducted ministers of his cabinet on Sunday.
28 May 2023
SiddaramaiahKarnataka cabinet expansion: Disgruntled MLAs hold protest, demand ministerial posts
The Congress's Karnataka government, led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, expanded the cabinet by inducting 24 new MLAs on Saturday.
27 May 2023
SiddaramaiahKarnataka cabinet expansion: These 24 MLAs swearing-in today as ministers
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is all set to expand his existing 10-member cabinet, with 24 more MLAs taking oath as ministers on Saturday.
26 May 2023
SiddaramaiahKarnataka: Cabinet expansion likely on Saturday with 24 more ministers
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will reportedly expand his current ten-member cabinet on Saturday, with more of his and his Deputy DK Shivakumar's loyalists receiving ministerial berths.
20 May 2023
SiddaramaiahKarnataka: Siddaramaiah sworn in as CM with Shivakumar as deputy
Congress leader Siddaramaiah was sworn in as the chief minister of Karnataka at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.
20 May 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka swearing-in ceremony: Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar, 8 ministers take oath today
A week after the Congress's landslide victory in the Karnataka Assembly elections, the stage is now set for Chief Minister-designate Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar to take the oath of office on Saturday.
18 May 2023
Punjab PolicePunjab: Cop slapping woman farmer during protest caught on camera
A video, showing a Punjab Police personnel slapping an elderly woman farmer in Gurdaspur's Bhamari village, has gone viral on social media.
18 May 2023
Sonia GandhiDid Sonia Gandhi's intervention end Karnataka CM deadlock
After a long dilemma, the Congress has decided to appoint party leader Siddaramaiah as Karnataka's chief minister, while state party president DK Shivakumar will act as his deputy, reported NDTV, quoting sources.
18 May 2023
Karnataka ElectionDeadlock ends: Siddaramaiah to be Karnataka CM, Shivakumar his deputy
Four days after winning the Karnataka Assembly election, the Congress has finally chosen Siddaramaiah as the chief minister while the party's state chief DK Shivakumar will be his deputy.
17 May 2023
Mamata BanerjeeMamata decided to support Congress after meeting Nitish: JD(U) leader
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced that she would back the Congress in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections following the grand old party's Karnataka victory.
17 May 2023
SiddaramaiahKarnataka suspense: Siddaramaiah camp celebrates, Shivakumar won't budge, say reports
Congress leader Siddaramaiah has reportedly gained an edge over fellow party leader DK Shivakumar in the tug-of-war for the Karnataka chief minister's chair, while the latter is holding the line.
17 May 2023
SiddaramaiahStalemate over Karnataka CM chair: Another round of meetings today
The stand-off between Congress leaders Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar over Karnataka's chief ministerial post is ongoing as both held separate meetings with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge.
16 May 2023
Mamata BanerjeeMamata extends support to Congress in 2024 elections, party reacts
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has decided to extend support to the Congress in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, days after the party swept the Karnataka Legislative Assembly polls, reported NDTV.
16 May 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka: Suspense continues on who next CM would be
The anticipation about the next Karnataka chief minister continues as state Congress head DK Shivakumar, one of the two rumored contenders for the post, is set to fly to New Delhi to present his case to the party's top leadership on Tuesday.
15 May 2023
Mallikarjun KhargeDefamation case: Court summons Mallikarjun Kharge over Bajrang Dal remarks
A Sangrur court in Punjab on Monday reportedly summoned Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge in a Rs. 100 crore defamation case filed against him.
15 May 2023
KarnatakaKharge to pick Karnataka CM; Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar to reach Delhi
After a landslide win in Karnataka, the Congress is now set to choose the chief minister.
14 May 2023
Rahul GandhiOpposition unity must, Congress open to post-poll alliances: KC Venugopal
A day after the Congress registered a resounding win in the Karnataka elections, the party's senior leader KC Venugopal on Sunday said that unity among opposition parties was a must at the national level.
14 May 2023
Narendra ModiKarnataka DGP Praveen Sood appointed new CBI director
Karnataka Director General of Police (DGP) Praveen Sood has been appointed as the next director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) after his name was finalized by a three-member panel led by PM Narendra Modi.
14 May 2023
SiddaramaiahWho will be next Karnataka CM? Congress's decision likely today
Following a landslide victory in Karnataka, the Congress is reportedly set to hold its first Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting at 5:30pm on Sunday to decide on the next chief minister.
