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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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Last Updated:Jul 06, 2024, 07.27 AM IST

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RTI activists counter Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's claim

06 Jul 2024, 07:27

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Valmiki Corp scam: BJP to lay siege to CM Siddaramaiah's house on July 3

30 Jun 2024, 12:16

Will build film city in Mysuru, says CM Siddaramaiah

30 Jun 2024, 15:14

Mixed fortunes for CM Siddaramaiah

05 Jun 2024, 11:02

Congress govt in Karnataka mired in competition for CM, Dy CM posts and internal rifts: BJP leader Shobha Karandlaje

07 Jul 2024, 14:41

Muda scam: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's 2013 affidavit for assembly polls under scanner

07 Jul 2024, 07:23

HD Kumaraswamy accuses DK Shivakumar of orchestrating Muda controversy

06 Jul 2024, 09:43

HDK conducts Janata Darshan in Mandya

06 Jul 2024, 04:53

Yediyurappa challenges CM Siddaramaiah to dissolve Assembly and hold elections now

04 Jul 2024, 18:34

RTI activists flag 100% stench in Mysuru Urban Development Authority's 50:50 botch-up

05 Jul 2024, 09:13

Muda site allotment: IAS team begins investigation

04 Jul 2024, 08:33

Rs 4,000 crore: BJP sniffs scam in land given to Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah’s wife

03 Jul 2024, 07:18

'Karnataka govt remains committed to keeping fuel prices reasonable': CM Siddaramaiah

16 Jun 2024, 23:10

MLA ignores warning, bats for DK Shivakumar as Karnataka CM

02 Jul 2024, 09:56

Whistleblower official shifted after Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah wife's land row

06 Jul 2024, 09:06

Govt will protect Mhadei river: CM

02 Jul 2024, 00:36

Karnataka CM meets PM Narandra Modi, pushes for Mhadei river project

01 Jul 2024, 14:32

High command steps in to end factional feud, CM Siddaramaiah may rejig cabinet

01 Jul 2024, 07:19

Congress brass forced to step in as Karnataka faction feud intensifies

01 Jul 2024, 03:04

Now, seer bats for Lingayat CM in Karnataka

29 Jun 2024, 11:10

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