Siddaramaiah

Siddaramaiah is a politician and representative of the Indian National Congress party in the state of Karnataka, who is known for his socialist, secular and anti-caste outlook. He was born to Siddarame Gowda and Boramma in a remote village of Mysore District in a farming family. He swore in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka on May 13, 2013, after Congress adopted secret balloting to select the new chief minister. He led the party to victory by achieving an absolute majority in the 2013 Legislative Assembly election. Earlier, as a Janata Dal (Secular) leader, he was Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka on two occasions.

He was a part of the Janata Dal and Janata Party for a brief period of time, but later joined back Congress after it formed a coalition government with JDS

He held the office as the state's 22nd Chief Minister from 2013-18.

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Siddaramaiah’s gamble delivers as trusted aide Jarkiholi anchors landslide win in Bagalkot

TNN / May 04, 2026, 22:30 (IST)

High command call on cabinet reshuffle may define Siddaramaiah’s future

Apr 28, 2026, 22:22 (IST)

Bengaluru wall collapse: CM Siddaramaiah suspends engineer, orders notice to hospital; vulnerable locations across city being mapped, says DKS

TNN / May 01, 2026, 07:01 (IST)

Following a tragic incident where seven people died after a hospital compound wall collapsed due to heavy rain, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has suspended an executive engineer. The government is tightening safety measures, ordering the eviction of vendors from dangerous structures, and identifying vulnerable city locations. Preparations are underway for the approaching monsoon.

Siddaramaiah pulls up secretaries overdelayed grievance redressal

TNN / May 02, 2026, 21:42 (IST)

Siddaramaiah will continue as chief minister for now, says Kharge

TNN / Apr 30, 2026, 23:06 (IST)

Jarkiholi rises to the top, eyes taking over Siddaramaiah’s Ahinda mantle

Apr 26, 2026, 22:10 (IST)

'Sonia Gandhi takes our decisions': Kharge on speculations over change of CM in Karnataka

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 30, 2026, 13:51 (IST)

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge downplayed the Karnataka chief ministerial tussle between Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar, stating the party will resolve the "confusion soon." This comes amid speculation fueled by a reported power-sharing agreement and a statement from Home Minister G Parameshwara suggesting Kharge could be a suitable CM.

Siddaramaiah slams post-poll LPG price hike, warns of ripple effect

TNN / May 01, 2026, 21:34 (IST)

Engineer suspended, vendors to stay off unsafe structures

TNN / May 01, 2026, 06:07 (IST)

Bengaluru rains: 7 dead after hospital compound wall collapses

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 29, 2026, 20:21 (IST)

Tragedy struck Bengaluru as a compound wall collapse near Bowring Hospital claimed seven lives, including three children. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah visited the site and confirmed the fatalities, announcing Rs 5 lakh compensation for the bereaved families. Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar also rushed to the scene to assess the situation and offer assistance.

Can Mallikarjun Kharge emerge as Karnataka CM face amid tussle for the top post?

TNN / Apr 30, 2026, 23:21 (IST)

Mallikarjun Kharge has dismissed immediate changes to Karnataka's chief ministership, despite his name surfacing as a potential consensus pick. His extensive experience and neutral stance make him a strong candidate to bridge the Siddaramaiah-Shivakumar divide. His elevation could also mark Karnataka's first Dalit CM, offering symbolic and electoral advantages.