‘Expect a flamboyant governance style from D.K. Shivakumar’
D.K. Shivakumar is a prominent leader within the Congress party, known for his strong regional influence and political acumen. His governance style is expected to be flamboyant and unconventional, contrasting with his predecessor Siddaramaiah. As he prepares for the upcoming elections, he faces the challenge of significantly increasing the party's Lok Sabha seat count in Karnataka.
- ▪D.K. Shivakumar has been recognized for his deep social anchoring and political principles.
- ▪He is expected to adopt a more flamboyant governance style compared to Siddaramaiah.
- ▪Shivakumar's main goal is to secure at least 20 out of 28 Lok Sabha seats for the Congress in Karnataka.
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Why a book on D. K. Shivakumar? While there are many books about late politicians, there are not many about those who are in the political arena. So, I chose to write about some of them because, in a vibrant democracy, it is important to know who you are voting for, and what they stand for. I have been covering Congress party for about 25 years now. The conversation around Congress is largely concentrated on the Gandhi family. But there are also very strong regional leaders. This tribe is on the decline, though, and that is the tragedy of the Congress. Such powerful regional leaders with gravitas and heft always draw my attention. DKS is one such leader, and I wanted to document him.
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