As November 2025 nears, Karnataka’s political arena is charged with speculation about whether Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar will finally claim the Chief Minister’s post. The intensifying... DK Shivakumar is the current Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka in Siddaramaiah's cabinet since 20th May 2023. He also holds the portfolios of Major & Medium Irrigation, Bengaluru City Development ... D. K. Shivakumar is a senior Congress leader and eight-time MLA from Karnataka. He is the KPCC president and deputy chief minister of Karnataka, but he has also faced allegations of illegal mining, tax evasion, and bribe offers. Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar proposed a committee led by opposition leader R Ashoka to address concerns over the Bengaluru tunnel road project. | Bengaluru News