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Portrait of D.K. Shivakumar

Doddalahalli Kempegowda Shivakumar (born 15 May 1962), commonly known as D. K. Shiva Kumar is an Indian politician, businessman and statesman who is serving as the 18th Chief Minister of Karnataka since 3 June 2026. A Leader of the Indian National Congress, he formerly served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka and President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee. Shivakumar has represented the Kanakapura Assembly constituency in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly since 2008. Prior to this, he represented the Sathanur Assembly constituency from 1989 to 2008.

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  • 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election · Kanakapura · Indian National Congress · 13 May 2023
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