D K Shivakumar — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Currently serves as Chief Minister of Karnataka
Serves as President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee
Eight-time Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA)
Previously served as Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka
Held ministerial portfolios including Urban Development, and Prisons and Home Guards
Began his career as a student activist in the Indian Youth Congress

Biography

Doddalahalli Kempegowda Shivakumar, commonly known as D. K. Shivakumar or DKS, is an Indian politician and businessman. He currently serves as the Chief Minister of Karnataka and is the President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee. His political career began as a student activist in the Indian Youth Congress, where he developed a leadership style focused on patience, perseverance, and personal engagement.

An eight-time Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), D. K.