DK Shivakumar is a prominent leader of the Congress Party in Karnataka and has held several positions in the Congress Party, including being the President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC). He was also a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) and held ministerial portfolios in the Karnataka state government. He is an eight-time MLA and is considered one of the richest politicians in India.
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Doddalahalli Kempegoda Shivakumar aka D.K. Shivakumar was born on Tuesday 15 May 1962 (age 61; as of 2023) in Kanakapura, a small village near Bengaluru in the state of Karnataka. His zodiac sign is Taurus. He studied at National Public School, Bengaluru till 8th standard, until he was expelled for failing in school. While studying at RC College, Bengaluru, he decided to enter the field of politics. He graduated from college and joined the youth wing of the Congress party, known as the Youth Congress, and served as the general secretary of the Karnataka State Youth Congress from 1983 to 1985. He completed his Master of Arts degree in Political Science from Karnataka State Open University, Mysore in 2006.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 10″
Weight (approx): 70 kg
Hair color: salt and pepper
Eye color: dark brown
family
He was born in a Vokaliga family.
parents and siblings
His father’s name was Kempegoda, and his mother’s name was Guramamma. His father died on December 31, 2013 at the age of 82. He has a younger brother, D.K.
DK Shivakumar with his mother Gurama and younger brother DK Suresh
wife and children
In 1993, he married Usha. They have two daughters named Aishwarya and Abharana and a son named Akash. Aishwarya, the elder daughter, is married to Amartya, who is the son of VG Siddhartha, the founder of Café Coffee Day.
D.K. Shivakumar (far left) and his wife, Usha, (far right) at the marriage of his daughter Aishwarya to Amartya, son of VG Siddhartha.
DK Shivakumar with his son Akash Shivakumar
religion
He follows Hinduism.
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Career
politics
D.K. Shivakumar began his political journey in the early 1980s as a student leader and gradually rose through the ranks of the Congress party. In 1989, at the age of 27, he won his first election representing Satanur constituency in Mysuru district as a member of the Congress party. He won again in 1994, 1999 and 2004 parliamentary elections, all from the same constituency. In the assembly elections held in 2008, 2013, 2018 and 2023, he was the winner from Kanakapuri district.
DK Shivakumar speaking at an election rally
Saving the Maharashtra Congress government
Shivakumar’s leadership was highlighted in 2002 when Maharashtra Congress Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh moved against a no-confidence motion. Shivakumar gathered all the Congress legislators at a resort in Bengaluru for a week before taking them safely back to Mumbai, where Deshmukh won a vote of confidence.
DK Shivakumar is a close confidant of the Gandhi family and supported Rahul Gandhi during his Bharat Jodo Yatra.
A landslide victory in 2023
DK Shivakumar became emotional as the vote count results for the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Elections indicated a major victory for his party in Karnataka. He revealed that he had promised Sonia Gandhi, the leader of the Congress party, that he would defend his victory in Karnataka. He mentioned his assurances to Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge and also recalled that Sonia Gandhi visited him in jail. Speaking to journalists, he said that the office of the Congress is of great importance to them and he refers to it as their temple. He also added that further action will be decided by the Congress office. Of the 224 seats in the Karnataka Assembly, the Congress won 135 seats, the BJP 66 seats, the JD(S) 19 seats and 4 other independent candidates.
DK Shivakumar (second from left) with other prominent Congress leaders
On 20 May 2023, he was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka.
confrontations
Allegations of illegal mining
Shivakumar and his family have faced charges related to illegal mining, illegal transportation of granite and wrongful distribution of land. In 2015, the Karnataka High Court had issued notices to Shivakumar and his family members for their alleged involvement in illegal mining activities in Kanakapura and Ramanagaram districts of Karnataka. Besides, Shivakumar and his brother D.K. Suresh was accused of encroaching on 66 acres of land meant for the welfare of Dalits and economically disadvantaged people.
2017 income tax raids
On 2 August 2017, the Income Tax Department raided Shivakumar’s home and office in Bengaluru over suspected tax issues. They also searched Eagleton Golf Resort in Bidadi, owned by Shivakumar’s brother DK Suresh. The raids took place in several cities including New Delhi, Bengaluru, Mysuru, Chennai and Kanakapura. About 300 officials searched 67 locations for 80 hours. They seized Rs 8 crore from Shivakumar’s Delhi residence and Rs 2 crore from other places. The raids came after 44 members of the Gujarat Congress Party stayed at the resort after some lawmakers defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections. The raids ended on August 5 and reportedly recovered about Rs 300 crore in undisclosed proceeds. Shivakumar and his accomplices were granted anticipatory bail. He was arrested on September 3, 2019 on charges of tax evasion. He alleged that his arrest was politically motivated and a revenge move by the then Karnataka BJP government.
DK Shivakumar was arrested in 2019
Car collection
He owns a Toyota Qualis.
Investment in property
DK Shivakumar has invested in cooperative banks, educational institutions, agricultural land and apartments in various locations like Mysuru, Mumbai, Kanakapura, Bangalore and Delhi. He has invested in properties like Shobha Developers, Davanam Properties, Kabini Granites, Dalmia Cement and others.
income
Its revenue for the financial year 2022-23 was 14 million GEL.
assets and properties
movable assets
- Bank deposits: Rs. 14,67,73,028
- Motor Vehicles: Rs. 8,35,026
- Jewelry: Rs. 1,47,84,014
- Other Assets (Rolex & Hublot Watches): Rs. 32,90,246
real estate
- Agricultural land: Rs. 25,50,00,000
- Non-agricultural land: Rs. 57,50,00,000
- Commercial buildings: Rs. 8,52,36,47,685
- Residential buildings: Rs. 19,10,00,000
Note: The given valuations of movable and immovable property are given as of 2022. It excludes assets owned by his spouse and dependents (minors).
Net worth
Shivakumar’s net worth for the financial year 2022-2023 has been estimated at Rs. 1414 crores. It excludes the net worth of his spouse and dependents (minors). In July 2023, according to some reports, he was the richest MLA in the country.
Tatoo
He has a tattoo on his right elbow.
Facts/Trivia
- She is a firm believer in numerology and her favorite number is 6, which she says is ruled by Venus and attracts strength.
- He has many nicknames including DK Shi, DKS, Kanakapura Rock, Congress’ Man Friday and The Tiger of Santhur.
- He was reportedly a protégé of Bengaluru gangster Ramachandra Kotwal in his early years as a politician.
- DK Shivakumar had vowed to act against DGP Praveen Sood, who later became CBI director, in March 2023, alleging that Sood had supported the BJP during his tenure in Karnataka.
- In 2023, during an appearance on the talk show ‘Weekend with Ramesh’, Aishwarya, the elder daughter of DK Shivkumar, shared her experience visiting her father in jail. He revealed that he had to hide his identity by pretending to be a news reporter and getting a bob haircut to look different. At first he was not allowed to see his father, but he finally got the chance when a judge ruled that family members could visit D.K. Shivkumar was spoken to for 15 minutes before he was brought to court. aishwarya said
Although I was there, I was not allowed to meet my father because the authorities could not recognize me in disguise. However, they gave me a chance and told me that only if my father knew me would I be allowed to meet him. Finally, my father introduced me and I had fifteen minutes to talk to him. I needed this very much, and from now on I had the courage to create everything that came to me and take care of my family members.”
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