From Village Boy to Karnataka CM: The DK Shivakumar Story
As DK Shivakumar prepares to take charge as Karnataka's Chief Minister, NDTV travels to his roots in Kanakapura to trace the remarkable journey of one of the state's most influential political leaders.
Long before he became a key Congress strategist, minister, and power centre in Karnataka politics, DK Shivakumar was a village boy growing up amid farms and rural life. Family members, neighbours, and local residents recall his early years, describing a young man whose political ambition and connection with people were evident from the beginning.
