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Karnataka Chief Minister 2024
Chief Ministers of Karnataka have been important in shaping how the state grows and changes. Karnataka used to be called Mysore State before it became Karnataka in 1956. Since then, different leaders have taken charge as Chief Minister, each leaving their mark on the state’s progress. Starting from K. Chengalaraya Reddy, who was the first Chief Minister after India got independence, to leaders like Siddaramaiah today, they’ve all faced different challenges and made decisions that affected things like schools, farms, roads, and programs to help people.
List of Chief Ministers of Karnataka
Karnataka used to be called Mysore State until 1956 when it became Karnataka because of a law called the States Reorganisation Act. K. Chengalaraya Reddy was the first Chief Minister after India became independent, and he served from 1947 to 1952.
List of chief ministers of Karnataka 1947 to 2023
Check below the list of all CM of Karnataka for the period 1947-2023:
| SL. No | Name of CM | Period | Party |
| 1. | Sri K. Chengalaraya Reddy | 25 October 1947 to 30 March 1952 | Indian National Congress |
| 2. | K. Hanumanthaiah | 30 March 1952 to 19 August 1956 | Indian National Congress |
| 3. | Kadidal Manjappa | 19 August 1956 to 31 October 1956 | Indian National Congress |
| 4. | C. M. Poonacha | 27 March 1952 to 31 October 1956 | Indian National Congress |
| 5. | S. Nijalingappa | 1 November 1956 to 16 May 1958 | Indian National Congress |
| 6. | B. D. Jatti | 16 May 1958 to 9 March 1962 | Indian National Congress |
| 7. | S. R. Kanthi | 14 March 1962 to 20 June 1962 | Indian National Congress |
| 8. | S. Nijalingappa | 21 June 1962 to 28 May 1968 | Indian National Congress |
| 9. | Veerendra Patil | 29 May 1968 to 18 March 1971 | Indian National Congress (O) |
| 10. | D. Devaraj Urs | 20 March 1972 to 31 December 1977 28 February 1978 to 7 January 1980 | Indian National Congress |
| 11. | R. Gundu Rao | 12 January 1980 to 6 January 1983 | Indian National Congress |
| 12. | Ramakrishna Hegde | 10 January 1983 to 29 December 1984 8 March 1985 to 13 February 198616 February 1986 to 10 August 1988 | Janata Party |
| 13. | S. R. Bommai | 13 August 1988 to 21 April 1989 | Janata Party |
| 14. | Veerendra Patil | 30 November 1989 to 10 October 1990 | Indian National Congress |
| 15. | S. Bangarappa | 17 October 1990 to 19 November 1992 | Indian National Congress |
| 16. | M. Veerappa Moily | 19 November 1992 to 11 December 1994 | Indian National Congress |
| 17. | H. D. Deve Gowda | 11 December 1994 to 31 May 1996 | Janata Dal |
| 18. | J. H. Patel | 31 May 1996 to 7 October 1999 | Janata Dal |
| 19. | S. M. Krishna | 11 October 1999 to 28 May 2004 | Indian National Congress |
| 20. | Dharam Singh | 28 May 2004 to 2 February 2006 | Indian National Congress |
| 21. | H. D. Kumaraswamy | 3 February 2006 to 8 October 2007 | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 22. | B. S. Yediyurappa | 12 November 2007 to 19 November 2007 30 May 2008 to 4 August 2011 | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 23. | D. V. Sadananda Gowda | 5 August 2011 to 11 July 2012 | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 24. | Jagadish Shettar | 12 July 2012 to 12 May 2013 | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 25. | Siddaramaiah | 13 May 2013 to 15 May 2018 | Indian National Congress |
| 26. | B. S. Yediyurappa | 17 May 2018 to 23 May 2018 | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 27. | H. D. Kumaraswamy | 23 May 2018 to 23 July 2019 | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 28. | B. S. Yediyurappa | 26 July 2019 to 28 July 2021 | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 29 | Basavaraj Bommai | 28 July 2021 to 15 May 2023 | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 30 | Siddaramaiah | 20 May 2023 to Incumbent | Indian National Congress |
*We have prepared the table of Chief Ministers of Karnataka with utmost care. If we have committed certain mistakes then let us know through the comment box below. We’ll verify and update it no time.
Election Process of Chief Ministers of Karnataka
- The election of the Chief Minister in Karnataka is based on a parliamentary system.
- The leader of the majority party in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly is invited by the Governor to form the government.
- The leader is chosen through internal party processes or selection mechanisms established by the political party.
- After general elections, members of the Legislative Assembly vote for the leader of their respective parties.
- The party with the majority of seats forms the government, and its leader becomes the Chief Minister.
- In cases of no clear majority, alliances or coalitions may be formed to establish a majority.
- The leader of the coalition with the majority is invited to take office as the Chief Minister.
- The Chief Minister is sworn in by the Governor, formally assuming office.
- The Chief Minister remains in power as long as they maintain the confidence of the majority in the Legislative Assembly.
- A vote of no confidence or failure to pass crucial legislation may lead to resignation or a call for fresh elections
List of Chief Ministers of Karnataka Important Facts
- B.S. Yediyurappa: He holds the record for the shortest tenure as Chief Minister in 2018, serving for only 2.5 days.
- D. Devaraj Urs: He served as the Chief Minister for nearly seven years in the 1970s, making him the longest-serving CM in Karnataka’s history.
- Ramakrishna Hegde: He holds the distinction of serving the most number of terms, which were three, and these terms were not consecutive.
- Veerendra Patil: He had the largest gap between his two terms as Chief Minister, spanning about 17 years.
- B. D. Jatti:Â In addition to his role as Chief Minister, he also served as the fifth Vice President of India.
- H. D. Deve Gowda: He deliberately shortened his term as Chief Minister (1994–1996) to become India’s Prime Minister
FAQs
Q.Who was the first Karnataka Chief Minister after independence?
Ans: K. Chengalaraya Reddy served as Karnataka Chief Minister from 25 October 1947 to 30 March 1952
Q. Who was the first Karnataka Chief Minister after Karnataka Attained started and was renamed?
Ans:D. Devaraj Urs served as Karnataka Chief Minister from 20 March 1972 to 31 December 1977 and played a significant role in renaming the state from Mysore to Karnataka.
Q. Which Karnataka Chief Minister became Prime Minister of India?
Ans: H. D. Deve Gowda is the only Karnataka Chief Minister who became Prime Minister of India. He serves from 11 December 1994 to 31 May 1996 as Karnataka Chief Minister.
Q.Who is the current Chief Minister of Karnataka?
Ans. The current Chief Minister of Karnataka is Siddaramaiah.
