Karnataka, earlier known as Mysore, has seen the reign of many influential chief ministers over time. These political figures have contributed immensely to the state’s development and growth. Most of you might not know about all the chief ministers of Karnataka. If it is so, it is not a subject of worry!
Here, we have provided a comprehensive list of all the CMs who have served the Karnataka state. We have covered everything along with the names, the party to which they belong and their tenure periods.
Additionally, we have mentioned some important facts related to this subject in this post. Similar to the post on the Delhi Chief Ministers list, you will get detailed information here. So, without further ado, let’s begin!
Karnataka CMs, their Political Parties and their Tenures
Post-independence, the Indian state Karnataka has seen a total of 24 chief ministers. Mostly, the Indian National Congress (INC) party has ruled the state. Other than INC, CMs from BJP, JNP and JDS have also joined the list.
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Lesser Known Facts About the CMs of Karnataka
Here are some facts about the chief ministerial figures in the political history of Karnataka:
- K Chengalaraya Reddy of the Indian National Congress party served as the first Chief Minister of Karnataka. His tenure lasted from 25 October 1947 to 30 March 1952.
- After renaming the state to Karnataka, Devaraj Arasu became the first CM. He served the state for 2 terms from 1972 to 1977 & 1978 to 1980.
- Shri H.D Deve Gowda resigned from his CM post to become the 11th Prime Minister of India.
- Karnataka CM B.D Jatti got an opportunity to serve as the 5th Vice President of India.
- Veerendra Patil, a CM from Karnataka served the state with the longest gap (18 years+) between his two tenures.
- BJP got his first CM for the state in the name of B.S. Yediyurappa. Also, he became the CM for 4 times in the years 2007, 2008, 2018 and 2019. He was the 4th longest serving CM and his cumulative tenure lasted for 5 years and 75 days.
- From the JNP party, S.R. Bommai served as the chief minister and his son Basavaraj Bommai also served as the CM from the BJP. Also, Basavaraj also served as the caretaker CM for the state.
- Karnataka has seen 6 instances of President’s Rule and the most recent one was from 2007-2008.
Current CM of Karnataka
Currently, Siddaramaiah is serving as the chief minister of Karnataka. In the past, he served the South Indian state from 2013 to 2018.
And now, he again grabbed the CM position after his party, INC, won the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections with a big margin.
Since he took the CM charge, Siddaramaiah has made many bold decisions for Karnataka’s welfare. Due to this, he always remains in the limelight among the state people.
After the election results, DK Shivakumar was made the deputy CM, a decision taken during the Congress Legislative Party meeting.
Conclusion
So, this is the list of Chief Ministers of Karnataka along with their tenure periods. All these prominent politicians have made a significant contribution to the state’s growth. Above all, they have greatly influenced the state’s politics for the better.
