IT Raid: Here are 10 things about Energy Minister DK Shivakumar

IT Department is conducting a raid on Karnataka Energy Minister DK Shivakumar's residence Here are 10 things about DK Shivakumar and his political career

The Income Tax Department is conducting raids at houses owned by Karnataka's Energy Minister DK Shivakumar in Bengaluru, New Delhi and Mysuru. Here is a short introduction to his profile, who is the hot topic of discussion in the state.

1) DK Shivakumar was born in an agriculture-based family on May 15 in 1962

2)  He is a BCom graduate   

3) DK Shivakumar is the MLA  from Kanakapur Constituency

4) He became the Energy Minister in Siddaramaiah's Cabinet in 2014

5) He has also worked as a film distributor

6) He was elected to the Legislative Assembly six times (1984-94, 1994-99, 1999-2004, 2004-07, 2008 and in 2014)

7) He has served as Minister of Prisons, Town Development, and Department of Cooperation

8) He was also the Chairperson of State Storehouse Corporation, General Secretary of Karnataka Pradesh Youth Congress Committee

9) He was a member of Bengaluru University Senate and president of various educational institutes

10) DK Shivakumar's brother DK Suresh too is an MLA from Bengaluru Rural Constitution