DK Suresh is an Indian politician who belongs to the Indian National Congress (INC). He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) representing a rural constituency in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Wiki/Biography
Doddaalahalli Kempegowda Suresh aka DK Suresh was born in Ramanagara district of Karnataka state in India. According to one source, he was born on Sunday, December 18, 1966 (age 56; as of 2022), and according to another source, he was born on Friday, April 8, 1966 (age 57; as of 2023) . He completed his 12th class in 1985 from Vivekananda College, Bangalore. Later, he became involved in social services and politics.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′10″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family and caste
He belongs to a Hindu Vokkaliga family in Karnataka.
Parents and siblings
His father’s name is DK Kempegowda and mother’s name is Gowramma. He has a sister and a brother DK Shivakumar, who is the deputy chief minister of Karnataka.
DK Suresh (right) with his mother Gowramma and brother DK Shivakumar
wife and children
He is divorced and has a son named Keshin Suresh.
address
602/A6, 18th Cross, Upper Palace Orchards, Sadashivanagar, Bangalore – 560080
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Profession
politician
He is running for the Indian National Congress along with his brother DK Shivakumar, who has been an active member of the INC and MLA since the 1980s.
DK Suresh (right) and Sonia Gandhi
His first big political breakthrough came in 2013, when he won a by-election and became the Member of Parliament (MP) from Bengaluru Rural (Ramanagara) constituency after HD Kumaraswamy resigned.
DK Suresh (right) with former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
DK Suresh campaigning at election rally
He won the 2014 and 2019 elections from the same constituency.
DK Suresh (left) and Mallikarjun Kharge
social worker
He is the Vice Chairman of the DKS Charitable Institute Trust, which works to provide clean drinking water to villages facing water scarcity. They have established more than 40 water treatment plants to provide water at a low cost of 10 paise per 1 liter. The trust also helps identify eligible beneficiaries for government benefit programs. In addition, they encourage education in rural areas and give cash rewards to outstanding students.
DK Suresh (left) at religious event
dispute
Donate to Young India
In September and November 2022, he was interrogated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over his donations to Young India, the company that runs the National Herald. He later submitted the documents requested by the CBI.
Lok Sabha suspended
Suresh was suspended from the Lok Sabha on December 21, 2023, for causing disruption to the functioning of the House while protesting against the suspension of a large number of members of the House and attacking a well in the Lok Sabha.
income
His income in the financial year 2018-19 was Rs 1,87,81,090.
Assets and property
movable property
- Bank Deposit: Rs. 3,23,01,259
- Corporate bonds, debentures and shares: Rs. 2,10,22,163
real estate
- Agricultural land: Rs. 4,19,35,700
- Non-agricultural land: Rs. 248,23,33,118
- Commercial Buildings: Rs. 35,23,01,989
- Residential Building: Rs. 16,05,46,120
Note: The movable and immovable property estimates given are based on 2019. Excludes assets owned by his wife and dependents (minors).
net worth
Suresh’s net worth for the financial year 2018-2019 is estimated to be Rs. 305 crores.
Facts/Trivia
- He works out regularly in the gym.
- After becoming a Member of Parliament in 2013, within one year, in 2014, his wealth increased by 82% (assets increased by over Rs 380 million).
- In May 2023, he publicly declared that he hoped that after the Congress party won the 2023 Karnataka elections, the Congress party committee appointed his brother DK Shivakumar as the chief minister of Karnataka. When his brother was appointed deputy chief minister of Karnataka, he said he was not happy; however, he would continue to work for the Congress.
DK Suresh (left) and Siddaramaiah
Categories: Biography
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