S.M. Krishna was the son of Mr. Mallaiah and was born in the village of Somanahalli in Maddur Taluk of the Mandya district. He did his Bachelor of Arts from Maharaja’s College in Mysore and eventually got a degree in law from the University Law College. He graduated from the Southern Methodist University in Dallas, […]
Politicians in Karnataka
Basavaraj Bommai – An Engineer Turned Politician
On 28th July, B.S. Yediyurappa handed over the Chief Minister’s chair to Basavaraj Somappa Bommai or BS Bommai. With this, Bommai became the 23rd Chief Minister of Karnataka. Basavaraj Bommai comes from a political family with his father, S.R. Bommai having served as Chief Minister of Karnataka from August 1988 to April, 1989. Read on […]
H. D. Kumaraswamy – Mannina Mommaga
H.D.K (Haradanahalli Devegowda Kumaraswamy) is the 24th CM of Karnataka. HDK was for a very long time overshadowed by his father, H.D. Deve Gowda’s (a former Prime Minister) persona. HDK’s identity, intricately twined with his father’s identity, untangled when he became the 18th Chief Minister of Karnataka on the 3rd of February 2006. His 1st […]
B. S. Yeddyurappa – the 19th Chief Minister of Karnataka
Bookanakere Siddalingappa Yeddyurappa or BSY is the 19th Chief Minister of Karnataka. He was the first Bharatiya Janata Party Chief Minister for any Southern state in India. He was despite bringing fame to BJP, evicted from the party due to allegations that are debatable. He was succeeded in the Chief Minister’s office by the President’s […]
Jagadish Shivappa Shettar – The Face of BJP
Jagadish Shivappa Shettar was the 21st Chief Minister of Karnataka. Jagadish Shettar was sworn in as Chief Minister on the 12th of July 2012. His tenure as Chief Minister was short-lived as he resigned on the 8th of May 2013. Shettar’s Early Life Born in 1953, Jagadish Shettar belongs to a small village called Kerur […]
H. D. Deve Gowda – Mannina Maga
Haradanahalli Doddegowda Deve Gowda, affectionately called “Mannina Maga” (Son of the soil) was the 14th Chief Minister of Karnataka. He is an influential leader who held the chair of Chief Minister between the 11th of December 1994 and the 31st of May 1996. He was succeeded by J. H. Patel in the Chief Ministers office. […]
J. H. Patel – An Invincible Orator
Jayadevappa Halappa Patel was the 15th Chief Minister of Karnataka. His term as Chief Minister for Karnataka was riddled with criticism, opposition and problems that hit his leadership like hurricanes. J. H. Patel weathered everything thrown his way with patience and a smile that is nearly impossible to come by again. His tenure lasted between […]
M. Veerappa Moily – A Man on a Mission
Marpadi Veerappa Moily has an ongoing political career that began fruitfully with the post of Chief Minister of Karnataka. After S. Bangarappa stepped down as Chief Minister, M. Veerappa Moily was elected to the post of Chief Minister. His term as Chief Minister lasted from 19th November 1992 to 11th December 1994. He was succeeded […]
S. Bangarappa – A Political Nomad
S. Bangarappa is a well-known politician for more reasons than just being a politician. He had various tags and nicknames attached to him. Sarekoppa Bangarappa’s career of forty long years reached its pinnacle with his election as Chief Minister for the state of Karnataka. His term as Chief Minister came after Veerendra Patil’s term and […]
S. R. Bommai – The Unifying Link
Somappa Rayappa Bommai was the 11th Chief Minister of Karnataka. He served as Chief Minister for Karnataka between the 10th of August 1988 and the 21st of April 1989. His term as Chief Minister was short but eventful. He was succeeded by the Presidents rule and subsequently, Veerendra Patil took office as Chief Minister in […]