DK Shivakumar News
Stating that Karnataka is the second-highest tax-paying state in the country, DK Shivakumar said that Bengaluru required an estimated investment of Rs 1.5 lakh crores.
Ahmedabad is given 20 per cent of the tax devolution while Bengaluru gets only 10 per cent. Bengaluru needs to be treated on par with other large cities in the country like Delhi, said Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar.
In a complaint, Anjaneya, Special Officer to the Dy CM, accused C. Mohan Kumar, special officer to Siddaramaiah, of threatening him in front of staff members, claiming he would take off his boots and assault him.
Karnataka Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar advocated for a new urban planning undergraduate course at VTU to combat India's growing urban crisis.
Actress B Saroja Devi passes away at the age of 87 she had acted in 200 films over seven decades. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar paid tribute to the late actress. Saroja Devi had her big break with her Kannadda film Mahakavi Kalidas made her Telegu debut with Pandurang Mahathayam and worked in several successfull films until the late 1970s. She was awarded the Padma Shru in 1969 and the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India in 1992.
Karnataka CM Change Buzz: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi claimed that both leaders are engaged in what he described as “horse trading,” using money and influence to secure support from Congress legislators in an apparent bid to control the top post in the state.
Deputy CM Shivakumar made the 'chair' remark while inaugurating the Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Jayanti celebrations organised by the Bangalore Bar Association on Friday. His comments sparked fresh speculation amid rumours about a power-sharing agreement in the Congress, even as both leaders continue to deny any change in leadership.
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar played down speculation about a change in leadership, stating that Siddaramaiah remains CM. His comments come amidst ongoing rumors following meetings with Congress high command and MLAs.
It was earlier reported that the Congress high command had agreed upon power sharing between DKS and Siddaramaiah, with each getting the Karnataka CM post for 2.5 years. Reports suggest that with the Congress government nearing its halfway mark in November, Shivakumar is intensifying efforts to stake his claim for the top post.
Amid the ongoing leadership tussle in the state, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar met party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at her residence in Delhi on Wednesday.
The Karnataka power tussle has been brewing since the 2023 state assembly poll. While earlier it was reported that DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah would share the CM post for 2.5 years each, the Congress high-command has now firmly backed Sidda but DK reportedly is not leaving anything to fate now.
DK Shivakumar clarified the "option" remark and said that for him, the party and the leadership's decision are important. He also stated that their peime focus is to secure the 2028 Karnataka assembly elections.
Karnataka Congress is facing frequent power-tussle between Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar with both leaders staking claim to the top post.
DK Shivakumar To Replace Siddaramiah?: Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar's remark came shortly after Congress troubleshooter Randeep Surjewala's visit to pacify the situation.
The Bengaluru stampede matter has been adjourned till June 12 in the court.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar broke down while speaking to the media and recounted his experience of witnessing young people lying dead after the incident.
The Bengaluru Stampede 2025 at RCB IPL 2025 Victory Parade near Chinnaswamy Stadium killed 11, sparking Karnataka Political Uproar. BJP blames Congress for crowd control failure.
DK Shivakumar said that the Police can not be blamed for the Bengaluru stampede, as lakhs of people gathered for the event.
Farmers in the region are opposing the Link Canal Project, which they say is aimed at diverting water from the Hemavathi River to Ramanagara.
The Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes' report was placed before the cabinet last Friday, and it will be discussed at a special cabinet meeting scheduled on April 17.
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