Current term
Since Jun 2026 · Present
D.K. Shivakumar
Chief Minister of Karnataka · INC
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D.K. Shivakumar
Chief Minister
INC
Karnataka
About
Chief Minister of Karnataka since 2026
Doddalahalli Kempegowda Shivakumar, commonly known as D. K. Shiva Kumar is an Indian politician, businessman and statesman who is serving as the 18th Chief Minister of Karnataka since 3 June 2026. A Leader of the Indian National Congress, he formerly served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka and President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee..
Projects & Initiatives 6 ongoing
Gruha Jyothi — Free Electricity
Budget₹10,578 crore · Karnataka Budget 2026–27
Reach200 units/month free to domestic consumers. Govt. reported: 1.74 crore consumers enrolled (Budget speech, Mar 2026).
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Gruha Lakshmi — Women's Assistance
Budget₹28,608 crore · Karnataka Budget 2026–27
ReachGovt. reported: ~1.22 crore women heads of households received benefit (2024-25); ₹2,000/month direct bank transfer.
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Anna Bhagya — Food Security
Budget₹10,000 crore (Karnataka Budget 2023-24; +₹1,680 crore for 40 lakh non-NFSA families)
ReachGovt. reported: ~4.42 crore beneficiaries; intended 10 kg rice/month per BPL person (5 kg NFSA + 5 kg state). Extra 5 kg paid as cash (~₹170/person) from Jul 2023 until physical rice resumed Feb 2025.
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Yuva Nidhi — Youth Stipend
Budget₹250 crore (Karnataka Budget 2023-24 allocation; annual run-rate projected ₹1,250–2,500 crore)
ReachGovt. reported: 3,08,267 beneficiaries; ₹913 crore paid as allowance (Budget speech, Mar 2026). ₹3,000/month (degree graduates), ₹1,500/month (diploma holders) for up to 2 years.
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Shakti (Free bus rides for women)
Indira Canteen
Manifesto
Headline manifesto commitments of the current government, with a sourced status. We track only whether each promise was kept — not its merits.
INCCongress · manifesto 20234 Delivered
Delivered
Since 2023
Free bus travel for women in state-run buses (Shakti)
The Shakti scheme began in June 2023 and is among the most-used of the five guarantees, with free travel for women in non-luxury state buses.
Delivered
Since 2023
₹2,000 per month to the woman head of each household (Gruha Lakshmi)
Gruha Lakshmi pays ₹2,000/month to the woman head of eligible households; the state reports over 1.2 crore beneficiaries.
Delivered
Since 2023
Up to 200 units of free electricity per household (Gruha Jyothi)
Eligible households receive up to 200 free electricity units a month under Gruha Jyothi, in effect since 2023.
Delivered
Since 2024
₹3,000 per month unemployment allowance for graduates (Yuva Nidhi)
Yuva Nidhi pays ₹3,000/month to unemployed graduates (₹1,500 for diploma holders) who remain jobless beyond a set period after passing out.
Parliament Record
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Karnataka government schemes & projects
- Gruha Jyothi — Free Electricity — ongoing · since 2023 · apply online
- Gruha Lakshmi — Women's Assistance — ongoing · since 2023 · apply online
- Anna Bhagya — Food Security — ongoing · since 2023 · apply online
- Yuva Nidhi — Youth Stipend — ongoing · since 2023 · apply online
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Frequently asked questions
Who is D.K. Shivakumar?
D.K. Shivakumar is the Chief Minister of Karnataka, from the INC.
Which party does D.K. Shivakumar belong to?
D.K. Shivakumar belongs to the INC.
Which government schemes are running in Karnataka?
Schemes and projects tracked for Karnataka include Gruha Jyothi — Free Electricity, Gruha Lakshmi — Women's Assistance, Anna Bhagya — Food Security, Yuva Nidhi — Youth Stipend. Some were started by earlier governments.