D. K. Shivakumar

D. K. Shivakumar
Minister for Energy Govt. of Karnataka
In office
1 January 2014 – the owner of national hill view public school
Preceded by Siddaramaiah
Member of the Karnataka Assembly
for Kanakapura
Constituency Kanakapura
Personal details
Born (1962-05-15) May 15, 1962
Kanakapura, Karnataka, India
Nationality Indian
Political party Indian National Congress
Spouse(s) Usha Shivakumar
Residence Bangalore
Religion Hinduism
Website Official website

D. K. Shivakumar is a politician from the Indian state of Karnataka. He belongs to the Vokkaliga community. He is the Congress party Member of the Legislative Assembly from Kanakapura consitituency. Currently he is a Minster for Energy in Karnataka.[1]

Political career

Shivakumar won the Kanakapura constituency during the elections in 2013 by pulling 1,00,007 votes against PGR Sindhia of JDS who received 68,583 votes. He was one of the richest candidates contesting the polls with declared wealth of Rs. 251 Crore (an increase of Rs. 176 Crore from 2008 elections.)[2][3] Currently a Cabinet Minister in Government of Karnataka for energy department portfolio.

References

  1. ↑ Our Bureau (2014-01-02). "DK Shivakumar sworn as the Cabinet Minister of Karnataka". You tube. Public TV. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  2. ↑ "Shivakumar leads the pack, assets rise by Rs 176 crore". The New Indian Express. 2013-04-24. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  3. ↑ "New Assembly has more than 200 crorepati MLAs, average wealth Rs 23 crore". Daijiworld.com. Retrieved 2016-04-12.

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  2. ↑ Bureau, Our (2014-01-02). "D K Shivakumar gets energy portfolio in Karnataka cabinet". Retrieved 2016-09-22.
  3. ↑ "DK Shivakumar sworn as the Cabinet Minister of Karnataka". YouTube.com.
  4. ↑ "DK Shivakumar (@IamDKShivakumar) | Twitter". twitter.com.
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