Karnataka, a state rich in culture and history, has been led by a diverse range of Chief Ministers since India’s independence in 1947. From the early Congress governments that oversaw the state’s formation to the recent multi-party coalitions, Karnataka’s political landscape has been shaped by these leaders. This blog will explore the tenures of each Chief Minister.
| Name | Date From | Date To | Party | Constituency |
| Sri K.CHENGALARAYA REDDY | 25-10-1947 | 30-03-1952 | Indian national congress | N/A |
| Sri K.HANUMANTHAIAH | 30-03-1952 | 19-08-1956 | Indian national congress | Ramanagara |
| Sri KADIDAL MANJAPPA | 19-08-1956 | 31-10-1956 | Indian national congress | Tirthahalli |
| Sri S.NIJALINGAPPA | 01-11-1956 | 16-05-1958 | Indian national congress | Molakalmuru |
| Sri B.D.JATTI | 16-05-1958 | 09-03-1962 | Indian national congress | Jamkhandi |
| Sri S.R.KANTHI | 14-03-1962 | 20-06-1962 | Indian national congress | Hungud |
| Sri S.NIJALINGAPPA | 21-06-1962 | 28-05-1968 | indian national congress | Bagalkot |
| Sri VEERENDRA PATIL | 29-05-1968 | 18-03-1971 | indian national congress | Chincholi |
| PRESIDENT`S RULE | 19-03-1971 | 20-03-1972 | ||
| Sri D.DEVRAJ URS | 20-03-1972 | 31-12-1977 | Indian national congress | Hunasuru |
| PRESIDENTS RULE | 31-12-1977 | 28-02-1978 | Indian national congress | |
| Sri D.DEVARAJ URS | 28-02-1978 | 07-01-1980 | indian national congress | Hunasuru |
| Sri R.GUNDU RAO | 12-01-1980 | 06-01-1983 | indian national congress | Somwarpet |
| Sri RAMAKRISHNA HEGDE | 10-01-1983 | 29-12-1984 | janata party | Kanakpura |
| Sri RAMAKRISHNA HEGDE | 08-03-1985 | 13-02-1986 | janata party | Kanakpura |
| Sri RAMAKRISHNA HEGDE | 16-02-1986 | 10-08-1988 | janata party | Kanakpura |
| Sri S.R.BOMMAI | 13-08-1988 | 21-04-1989 | janata party | Hubli Rural |
| PRESIDENT`S RULE | 21-04-1989 | 30-11-1989 | ||
| Sri VEERENDRA PATIL | 30-11-1989 | 10-10-1990 | indian national congress | Chincholi |
| PRESIDENT`S RULE | 10-10-1990 | 17-10-1990 | ||
| Sri S.BANGARAPPA | 17-10-1990 | 19-11-1992 | indian national congress | Soraba |
| Sri VEERAPPA MOILY | 19-11-1992 | 11-12-1994 | indian national congress | Karkala |
| Sri H.D.DEVEGOWDA | 11-12-1994 | 31-05-1996 | janata party | Ramanagara |
| Sri J.H.PATEL | 31-05-1996 | 07-10-1999 | janata party | Channagiri |
| Sri S.M.KRISHNA | 11-10-1999 | 28-05-2004 | indian national congress | Maddur |
| Sri DHARAM SINGH | 28-05-2004 | 02-02-2006 | indian national congress | Jevargi |
| Sri H.D.KUMARA SWAMY | 03-02-2006 | 08-10-2007 | janata dal party | Ramanagara |
| PRESIDENT`S RULE | 08-10-2007 | 12-11-2007 | ||
| Sri B.S.YEDDYURAPPA | 12-11-2007 | 19-11-2007 | bjp | Shikaripura |
| PRESIDENT`S RULE | 20-11-2007 | 29-05-2008 | ||
| Dr B.S.YEDDYURAPPA | 30-05-2008 | 04-08-2011 | bjp | Shikaripura |
| Sri D.V.SADANANDA GOWDA | 05-08-2011 | 11-07-2012 | bjp | MLC |
| Sri JAGADISH SHETTAR | 12-07-2012 | 12-05-2013 | bjp | Hubli-Dharwad-Central |
| Sri SIDDARAMAIAH | 13-05-2013 | 15-05-2018 | indian national congress | Varuna |
| Sri B.S.YEDDYURAPPA | 17-05-2018 | 23-05-2018 | bjp | Shikaripura |
| Sri H.D.KUMARA SWAMY | 23-05-2018 | 23-07-2019 | janata dal party | Channapatna |
| Sri. B.S. YEDIYURAPPA | 26-07-2019 | 26-07-2021 | bjp | Shikaripura |
| Sri. BASAVARAJ BOMMAI | 27-07-2021 | 20-05-2023 | indian national congress | Shiggaon |
| Sri SIDDARAMAIAH | 20-05-2023 | present | bjp | Varuna |
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