D K Shivakumar

Shri DK Shivakumar
**Chief Miniter of Karnataka
Political Party: Indian National Congress (INC)**

Table of Contents

• Profile Overview
• Current Roles and Responsibilities
• Electoral and Legislative Journey:
• Ministerial Roles and Governance
• Bengaluru Development Initiatives
• Constituency Information
• Official Contact Information

Profile Overview

D.K. Shivakumar, currently Poised to take over as the state’s new Chief Minister, has played a major role in Karnataka politics for over four decades. From his early involvement in student politics to becoming one of the Congress party’s key strategists in Karnataka, Shivakumar has held several importantministerial portfolios and led multiple political and organizational campaigns.

Current Roles and Responsibilities

• DK Shivakumar is the Present Chief Minister of Karnataka in present

• Minister for Water Resources

• Minister in charge of Bengaluru Urban Development

He also serves as the President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) since 2020.

Electoral and Legislative Journey:

• 1985 Assembly Election

Contested against senior Janata Dal leader H.D. Deve Gowda from the then Sathanur Assembly constituency.

• Though unsuccessful, he emerged as a strong political challenger.

• 1987

Elected as a member of the Bengaluru Rural Zilla Panchayat.

• 1989 Assembly Election

Won from Sathanur constituency as a Congress candidate with a significant margin.

• 1991

Appointed as a minister in the Karnataka government under Chief Minister S. Bangarappa.

• Handled the Prisons Department.

• 1994

Won the election as a rebel Congress candidate after internal opposition denied him party support.

• 1999

Defeated H.D. Kumaraswamy in the Assembly election.

• Appointed Cabinet Minister and given the Co-operation portfolio under Chief Minister S.M. Krishna.

D. K. Shivakumar has over three decades of legislative experience in Karnataka. During his tenure, he has held key ministerial positions and party leadership roles at the state level.

Ministerial Roles and Governance

• Urban Development Minister (2002)

Served as Chairman of the State Urban Planning Board.

• Played a role in youth empowerment initiatives such as:

Rajiv Yuva Shakti programs

• Women self-help group expansion

• Energy Minister (2013)

• Introduced reforms in Karnataka’s power sector.

• Cancelled several disputed power purchase agreements.

• Launched the Raitha Surya Scheme, enabling farmers to produce solar energy on their land.

• Water Resources Minister (2018 onwards)

• Worked on major irrigation and water projects including:

Mekedatu Project

• Ettinahole Project

• Mahadayi issue

• Promoted construction of check dams across Karnataka.

• Deputy Chief Minister (2023–2026)

• Took charge after Congress formed government in Karnataka with a strong majority in 2023.

• Handles:

Water Resources Department

• Bengaluru Development portfolio

Bengaluru Development Initiatives

As Bengaluru Development Minister, D.K. Shivakumar introduced several infrastructure proposals under the Brand Bengaluru initiative

• Tunnel road projects

• Double-decker flyovers

• Elevated corridors

• 300 km buffer roads

• Metro Phase-3 DPR planning

• Peripheral waste processing units

• Sky Deck tourism project

• Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) governance initiatives

• He also oversaw:

Cauvery Phase-5 drinking water project

• Cauvery Aarti events at:

KRS

• Sankey Tank in Bengaluru

Constituency Information

Assembly Constituency: Kanakapura
District: Ramanagaram
State: Karnataka

Kanakapura is an Assembly constituency in Karnataka represented by D. K. Shivakumar since 2008.

Official Contact Information

Office Address:
Doddahalli, Kanakapura District, Karnataka – 562126

Official Social Media:
Instagram: @dkshivakumar_official
Facebook: DK Shivakumar Official