DK Shivakumar

Karnataka political crisis: Will the lotus bloom in the state?

In the 224-member state assembly, the Congress-JD(S) alliance has the support of 117 MLAs. The BJP has 104 MLAs and there are two Independents and a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA.

Jan 18, 2019

Karnataka Congress MLAs camping with BJP in Mumbai, Operation Lotus 2.0 is real: DK Shivakumar

DKS has named Ramesh Jarkiholi, the MLA of Gokak, Anand Singh, the MLA of Vijayanagara, and Nagendra, the MLA of Ballari Rural, as the three legislators taken by BJP and camped at a hotel in Mumbai.

Jan 14, 2019

Will Income Tax dept seize DK Shivakumar's properties?

The IT officials are all set to seize his properties in connection with money laundering, tax evasion and several other activities.

Jan 10, 2019

BS Yeddyurappa-DK Shivakumar meeting triggers political alliance speculation in Karnataka

There was a political conjecture that Karnataka BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa had big plans of getting Congress leader DK Shivakumar and his brother DK Suresh into an alliance with the saffron party. However, the two leaders have denied the alliance.

Nov 29, 2018

Telangana polls: Congress team led by Puducherry CM Narayana Swamy hold talks with dissidents

Miffed at being denied tickets, some Congress dissidents had announced last week that they will contest the December 7 elections as independents on at least 40 seats.

Nov 19, 2018

Karnataka by-election results: Ballari loss will trigger leadership overhaul in state BJP

Among all those who are on the losing side in the unwelcome elections, it's BS Yeddyurappa who will lick the wounds longer.

Nov 6, 2018

BJP's Ramanagara candidate L Chandrashekar rejoins Congress; big boost for Anita Kumaraswamy

Anita Kumaraswamy's victory as the Congress-JD(S) candidate is almost certain after the withdrawal of Chandrashekar as BJP candidate.

Nov 1, 2018

Karntaka BJP pins blame on Congress' DK Shivakumar, Suresh for spreading fake news

The Congress leaders --DK Suresh and DK Shivakumar -- claimed that BJP was targeting them and that they were part of 'politics of revenge'.

Sep 8, 2018

July 2018 Lunar Eclipse: Karnataka's cabinet ministers take a break from work

The July 2018 lunar eclipse spells bad news for the cabinet ministers of Karnataka, or at least, that's what astrological predictions indicate. Many politicians are off on temple visits amid murmurs of disagreements in the Congress-JD(S) coalition.

Jul 27, 2018

Will DK Shivakumar resign? BJP looks to unsettle Karnataka coalition as IT Dept tightens screws

"I know why they are doing this ... I will speak about it at an appropriate time. Let them do whatever they want to do. At the end of the day there is a law and courts," Shivakumar says even as BJP seeks his resignation over the ongoing income tax probe.

Jun 21, 2018

Dinesh Gundu Rao's misses out on ministerial berth; will he head KPCC?

Dinesh Gundu Rao missed out on a Karnataka cabinet berth on June 6. A total of 25 MLAs - 9 from JD(S), 14 from Congress, one from BSP and an independent candidate - took oath as Karnataka cabinet ministers.

Jun 7, 2018

Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy floor test: HDK wins trust vote, BJP stages walkout

Bringing the 10-day drama to an end, Karnataka Chief Minister Kumaraswamy won the trust vote paving the way for a decision on the list of cabinet ministers soon.

May 25, 2018

DK Shivakumar keeps his spirit afloat on bagging KPCC president post

After missing out on the deputy chief ministerial post to G Parameshwara, DK Shivakumar and Vokkaliga strongman is hoping that the Congress high command will make him the next KPCC president.

May 23, 2018

Karnataka elections 2018: CM Siddaramaiah was overconfident, says energy minister Shivakumar

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is leading in the Badami seat but is trailing in Chamundeshwari. The Karnataka elections was predicted to be a three-way contest among ruling Congress, BJP and JD(S).

May 15, 2018

Karnataka Congress troubles mount: More I-T raids on DK, while MLCs accused of poll fraud

Income Tax officials have raided DK Shivakumar's properties again. Further, BBMP report exposed how 8 MLCs faked voter data for Bengaluru's mayor elections.

Aug 30, 2017

Karnataka: Congress on back foot as official alleges pressure behind FIRs against Yeddyurappa

A KAS officer has said in a letter that political pressure from the Congress was behind the two new FIRs lodged against BS Yeddurappa. Read to know how this affects the Congress and the BJP in Karnataka.

Aug 20, 2017

I-T raids against Karnataka minister Shivakumar: Taxmen recover undisclosed income worth Rs 300 crore

The I-T officials had combed over 60 locations related to Karnatala Power Minister DK Shivakumar in Karnataka and Delhi in the four-day-long raid.

Aug 6, 2017

Will DK Shivakumar now face arrest? Minister speaks up as IT raids conclude

Now that the search has concluded, DK Shivakumar said that he would meet the Gujarat MLAs, staying at the Eagleton Gold Resort in the outskirts of Bengaluru and also thanked his supporters.

Aug 5, 2017

Who is behind DK Shivakumar I-T raids? His mother points finger at Siddaramaiah

DK Shivakumar's mother, Gowramma, thinks Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah could be behind the I-T raids.

Aug 4, 2017

I-T department raids Karnataka minister DK Shivakumar's residence, Bengaluru resort housing 44 Gujarat MLAs [VIDEO]

The Income Tax department conducted raids at the residence of Karnataka minister D.K. Shivakumar and his brother D.K. Suresh

Aug 2, 2017