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D.K. Shivakumar

Chief Minister of Karnataka

Karnataka
Kanakapura
Born 1962 · Age 64
B.Sc Engineering, Bangalore University

About

D.K. Shivakumar is the Chief Minister of Karnataka since June 2026, taking over from Siddaramaiah as part of the INC power-sharing agreement. Known as the Congress party's chief troubleshooter, he was instrumental in the 2023 Karnataka election victory. A wealthy businessman-politician from the Vokkaliga community, he is the KPCC President and a dominant force in Karnataka politics.

Age
64
In office since
2023
Education
B.Sc Engineering, Bangalore University
Constituency
Kanakapura

Declared Wealth

MyNeta
₹1414 Cr
Total assets
₹296 Cr
Liabilities
Net worth: ₹1118.18 Crafter liabilities

Source: ECI affidavit — most recent election declaration

Tracked Court Cases

3 cases
Corruption/DADisproportionate assets case — ₹74 Cr unexplained wealth
Pending trialCBI / Karnataka HCSince 2019CBI.gov.in
ED/PMLAMoney laundering — hawala transactions
Pending trialED / Karnataka HCSince 2019ED.gov.in
Income TaxIncome tax — unaccounted cash of ₹8.59 Cr found in Delhi raids
Pending trialITATSince 2017IncomeTax.gov.in

Sources: ECI affidavit, ADR India, court records. Status as of last public disclosure.

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State Context

StateKarnataka →
Ruling PartyINC
CMD.K. Shivakumar
AllianceINDIA
Last Election2023
Assembly seats
135 / 224 seats