A new book charts troubleshooter DK Shivakumar’s rise to the position of chief minister of Karnataka
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A recurring theme in Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar’s public statements has been the concept of political will. He has consistently argued that several past governments in Karnataka lacked the determination to tackle the state’s most challenging problems, especially those of Bengaluru.
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He has positioned himself as the leader who is finally “fixing” this by addressing every challenge “with purpose and urgency”. This narrative of decisive action and commitment to delivery is central to his political identity and vision for Karnataka’s future.
In Shivakumar’s scheme of things, good governance must come first. The party and the government must keep promises made and maintain the trust people have placed in them. Aachara (conduct) is important, just as roots are vital for the tree. People of Karnataka expect this from their chief minister. To him, every constituency matters. The pride in reaching guaranteed benefits to more than one crore families of the state will be a motivation to do better, he believes.