D.K. Suresh

D.‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ K. Suresh is an Indian Politician from Karnataka and a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress. He is representing the Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha constituency and has been elected to the Parliament several times. He is the younger brother of DK Shivakumar, the current Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka.

Suresh is quite noted for his long electoral hold and his method of working closely with the constituency, thus he has been on the active list of the parliamentary proceedings for a long time.

As of 2025, he is still in the position of a Member of Parliament and is involved in the legislative and party ‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌work.

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D.K. Suresh Biography

Doddalahalli Kempegowda Suresh is an Indian politician. He is a three-time Member of Parliament for the Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha Constituency. He is the younger brother of DK Shivakumar, the current Deputy chief minister of Karnataka., a distinguished businessman and farmer, ventured into politics as a member of the Indian National Congress (INC). His political journey commenced in 2013 when he contested and triumphed in the bye-polls for the Bangalore Rural seat. This opportunity arose following the resignation of the former MP, H.D Kumaraswamy of the Janata Dal (Secular). Notably, Suresh clinched victory against Anitha Kumaraswamy, wife of H.D Kumaraswamy in the 2013 elections.

Building upon his initial success, Suresh secured re-election during the 16th Lok Sabha elections in 2014, marking the commencement of his second term as the Member of Parliament for Bangalore Rural.

He was once again re-elected to the 17th Lok Sabha on the INC ticket. As he geared up for the 2024 general elections, Suresh remained committed to representing the constituency, and faced off against BJP's Cholenahalli Nanjappa Manjunath, a notable cardiologist and the son-in-law of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda. Unfortunately, he lost to him.

Driven by a vision of progress, Suresh aims to address critical issues such as irrigation in drought-affected regions and ensuring access to clean drinking water for every village within the Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha Constituency.

As the Vice-Chairperson of the D.K.S. Charitable Institute Trust, he actively pursues initiatives aimed at providing pure drinking water to water-scarce villages, boasting over 50 water treatment plants that supply water at a nominal rate. Additionally, the trust plays a pivotal role in identifying eligible beneficiaries for various social welfare schemes and promoting education in rural areas, recognising meritorious students with cash rewards.

Beyond his political and philanthropic endeavours, Suresh also enjoys a diverse range of interests, including study tours, travel, and sports, particularly volleyball. He is a valued member of the City Institute in Bangalore and the Kanakapura Town Tennis Club, reflecting his engagement within the community.

With a substantial net worth amounting to Rs 3,38,89,20,717, Suresh is recognised as one of the wealthiest politicians in India.

D.K. Suresh Personal Life

Full Name	D.K. Suresh
Date of Birth	08 Mar 1966 (Age 60)
Place of Birth	Kanakapura, Distt. Ramanagara (Karnataka)
Party Name	Indian National Congress
Education	12th Pass
Profession	Agriculturist Industrialist, Businessperson and Educationist
Father's Name	Doddalahalli Kempegowda
Mother's Name	Gowramma Kempegowda
Spouse's Name	Divorced
Children	1 Son(s)
Religion	Hindu
Website	NA

D.K. Suresh Net Worth

Net Worth

₹385.71 CRORE

ASSETS

₹593.05 CRORE

Liabilities

₹207.34 CRORE

Education Qualification of D.K. Suresh

In 1985, D.K. Suresh completed his Inter/Higher Secondary education from Vivekananda College in Bangalore.

Interesting Facts about D.K. Suresh

He is the brother of D.K Shivkumar, Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka.

He is acknowledged as one of India's richest politicians, boasting a significant net worth of Rs 3,38,89,20,717.

Political Timeline of D.K. Suresh

2024: He contested and lost to the BJP's CN Manjunath from the Bangalore Rural seat in the Lok Sabha elections.
2019: He was re-elected from the Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha seat against former BJP MLA Ashwath Narayan. He served as a member of the Standing Committee on Water Resources and a member of the Consultative Committee, of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
2014: He won the 16th Lok Sabha Elections by defeating BJP's Maniraju Gowda and secured 6,52,723 votes. He served as a Member of the Committee on Provision of Computers to Members of Lok Sabha. Additionally, during the same period, he served as a Member of the Standing Committee on Information Technology. Notably, he was also a Member of the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
2013: He was elected as the MP of Bangalore Rural in 2013. He defeated Anitha Kumaraswamy of JDS in 2013 bye-polls by a margin of 1,22,000 votes. He became a member of the Standing Committee on Water Resources.

D.K. Suresh Achievements

He is the Vice-Chairperson of a trust that tirelessly contrives to provide pure drinking water in all problematic villages in the region. More than 50 water treatment plants have already been erected through which water is being supplied at 10 paise per 1 litre.

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