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D. K. Shivakumar
Doddalahalli Kempegowda Shivakumar (born 15 May 1962) is an Indian politician from Karnataka serving as its Deputy Chief Minister since May 2023. A senior leader of the Indian National Congress (INC),
...Read more- Operation Lotus in Odisha?: Shivakumar alleges BJP inducing Congress MLAs ahead of RS polls
Shivakumar, who is the Congress Karnataka unit chief told reporters that the saffron party may orchestrate "Operation Lotus," due to which Congress MLAs from BJP-ruled Odisha have been flown to Bengaluru.
- Karnataka MLA says Shivakumar will become CM: '200 per cent sure'
The high command will decide. As our leader (Shivakumar) said, the transfer of power is a secret deal among five to six party leaders, and those five to six people will decide, says Ramnagara MLA.
- Shivakumar's remarks on Muslim reservation spark political row, Parliament proceedings stalled
The Congress and its leader Shivakumar refuted the remarks attributed to him and accused the BJP of raising a ”fake issue” and indulging in disinformation to stall Parliament
- Karnataka cabinet expansion unlikely: D K Shivakumar
"The situation (for cabinet expansion) has not come. There has been no discussion to fill up that one vacancy," he told reporters, effectively putting to rest speculation about potential changes in the state cabinet's composition.
- Bengaluru rains: Govt will manage the situation, says Deputy CM DK Shivakumar
Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar assures government's preparedness to tackle Bengaluru floods, advises citizens to take necessary precautions amidst incessant rains.
- Money laundering case: Delhi court allows Karnataka Dy CM Shivakumar to travel abroad
The IT department had accused Shivakumar and his alleged associate S K Sharma of indulging in transactions involving huge amounts of unaccounted-for money on a regular basis through 'hawala' channels with the help of three other accused.
