Explained | How D.K. Shivakumar finally became Karnataka’s Chief Minister

For decades, D. K. Shivakumar answered questions astir becoming Chief Minister with a elemental line: “Efforts whitethorn fail, but prayers bash not.” Now, aft a governmental travel spanning astir 4 decades, helium has yet reached Karnataka’s highest office.

Updated - June 03, 2026 07:54 p.m. IST