DK Shivakumar Revisits Davos Attendance Decision

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on January 19, 2026 said he has received party permission to attend the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, reversing an earlier cancellation due to official engagements. He said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Rahul Gandhi urged him to go, he is fixing appointments, and may travel as early as Tuesday if logistics permit, offering Karnataka a platform to pitch investment and policy priorities.