D.K. Shivakumar | Congress’s man for all seasons
D.K. Shivakumar, a prominent Congress leader in Karnataka, has a significant political and financial background. He is currently leading the Congress in the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections while facing multiple investigations for alleged financial misconduct. Despite past legal challenges, he has maintained a strong political presence and support base in the region.
- ▪D.K. Shivakumar has declared family assets of ₹1,358 crore in his election affidavit.
- ▪He has been under investigation by several agencies, including the Enforcement Directorate and the CBI, for alleged money laundering.
- ▪Shivakumar has not lost an election since his first defeat in 1985 and has held various ministerial positions.
- ▪His political career includes significant victories and a reputation for managing party dynamics during critical situations.
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The seven-time MLA and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president, D.K. Shivakumar, is among the richest politicians in the State. Hailing from a modest agrarian Vokkaliga family, his rise and dominance in Karnataka politics is the result of hard work and assiduous grassroots management, coupled with financial muscle. Over the years, he has earned his stripes as the Congress’s trouble-shooter in Karnataka.‘I will speak tomorrow’: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah says, amid talk of power transitionThe 60-year-old, who declared total family assets of ₹1,358 crore in his election affidavit this year, is leading the Congress from the front for the coming Karnataka Assembly election, even as he is under the investigation of multiple agencies such as Enforcement Directorate, Income Tax Department…
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