About

Doddalahalli Kempegowda Shivakumar (born 15 May 1962) is an Indian politician from the State of Karnataka. A member of the Indian National Congress, he is currently serving as the Minister of Energy in the Government of Karnataka. He is a member of the Legislative Assembly from Kanakapura constituency.

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.) Currently a Cabinet Minister in Government of Karnataka for energy department portfolio.