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Siddaramaiah

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Siddaramaiah

Siddharamayya Siddharame Gowda (born 3 August 1947), also referred to by his nickname Siddhu, is an Indian politician, lawyer and former lecturer who served as the 16th Chief Minister of Karnataka from 2023 to 2026. He had previously held that position from 2013 to 2018 for the first term being only the second person to complete a full five year term. In January 2026 he became the longest-serving chief minister of Karnataka, surpassing D. Devaraj Urs's record. He belongs to the Indian National Congress and is presently the leader of the Congress Legislative Party. He represented the Varuna Assembly constituency from 2023, previously from 2008 to 2018, Badami Assembly constituency from 2018 to 2023, and Chamundeshwari Assembly constituency from 2004 to 2007, 1994 to 1999, and from 1983 to 1989 in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. He served as the deputy chief minister of Karnataka from 1996 to 1999 and from 2004 to 2005 while he was a member of the Janata Dal and Janata Dal (Secular). He also served as the leader of the opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on two occasions, from 2019 to 2023 and from 2009 to 2013. Siddaramaiah was a member of various Janata Parivar factions for several years. On the 28th of May 2026, he announced his resignation from office, under orders by the Congress High Command.

Infobox

Governor
H. R. Bhardwaj Konijeti Rosaiah Vajubhai Vala
Deputy
D. K. Shivakumar
Preceded by
Mallikarjun Kharge
Succeeded by
H. D. Kumaraswamy
Constituency
Chamundeshwari
Chief Minister
J. H. Patel
Born
Siddaramaiah Siddarame Gowda (1947-08-03) 3 August 1947 Siddaramana Hundi, Kingdom of Mysore (present–day Karnataka, India)
Party
Indian National Congress (2006–present)
Other political affiliations
All India Progressive Janata Dal (2005-2006) Janata Dal (Secular) (1999–2005) Janata Dal (1988–1999) Janata Party (1984–1988) Lok Dal (1983–1984)
Spouse
Parvathi Siddaramaiah
Children
2; including Yathindra
Alma mater
Yuvaraja's College, Mysore (BSc) Sarada Vilas College (LL .)

Tables

· Electoral performance
1.
1.
Sl
1.
Year
1980
Election
Lok Sabha
Constituency
Mysore
Party
Janata Party
Votes
8,327
Vote share
2 %
Margin
187,397
Result
Lost
2.
2.
Sl
2.
Year
1983
Election
Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituency
Chamundeshwari
Party
Independent politician
Votes
26,614
Vote share
43 %
Margin
3,504
Result
Won
3.
3.
Sl
3.
Year
1985
Election
Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituency
Chamundeshwari
Party
Janata Party
Votes
33,725
Vote share
43 %
Margin
8,271
Result
Won
4.
4.
Sl
4.
Year
1989
Election
Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituency
Chamundeshwari
Party
Janata Dal
Votes
36,483
Vote share
36 %
Margin
6,409
Result
Lost
5.
5.
Sl
5.
Year
1991
Election
Lok Sabha
Constituency
Koppal
Party
Janata Dal
Votes
229,979
Vote share
41 %
Margin
11,197
Result
Lost
6.
6.
Sl
6.
Year
1994
Election
Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituency
Chamundeshwari
Party
Janata Dal
Votes
76,823
Vote share
54 %
Margin
32,155
Result
Won
7.
7.
Sl
7.
Year
1999
Election
Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituency
Chamundeshwari
Party
Janata Dal
Votes
50,907
Vote share
30 %
Margin
6,200
Result
Lost
8.
8.
Sl
8.
Year
2004
Election
Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituency
Chamundeshwari
Party
Janata Dal
Votes
90,727
Vote share
43 %
Margin
32,345
Result
Won
9.
9.
Sl
9.
Year
2006 (by election)
Election
Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituency
Chamundeshwari
Party
Indian National Congress
Votes
115,512
Vote share
47 %
Margin
256
Result
Won
10.
10.
Sl
10.
Year
2008
Election
Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituency
Varuna
Party
Indian National Congress
Votes
71,908
Vote share
50 %
Margin
18,837
Result
Won
11.
11.
Sl
11.
Year
2013
Election
Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituency
Varuna
Party
Indian National Congress
Votes
84,385
Vote share
52 %
Margin
29,641
Result
Won
12.
12.
Sl
12.
Year
2018
Election
Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituency
Chamundeshwari
Party
Indian National Congress
Votes
85,283
Vote share
37 %
Margin
36,042
Result
Lost
13.
13.
Sl
13.
Year
2018
Election
Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituency
Badami
Party
Indian National Congress
Votes
67,599
Vote share
41 %
Margin
1,696
Result
Won
14.
14.
Sl
14.
Year
2023
Election
Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituency
Varuna
Party
Indian National Congress
Votes
119,430
Vote share
60 %
Margin
46,006
Result
Won
Sl
Year
Election
Constituency
Party
Votes
Vote share
Margin
Result
1.
1980
Lok Sabha
Mysore
Janata Party
8,327
2 %
187,397
Lost
2.
1983
Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Chamundeshwari
Independent politician
26,614
43 %
3,504
Won
3.
1985
Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Chamundeshwari
Janata Party
33,725
43 %
8,271
Won
4.
1989
Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Chamundeshwari
Janata Dal
36,483
36 %
6,409
Lost
5.
1991
Lok Sabha
Koppal
Janata Dal
229,979
41 %
11,197
Lost
6.
1994
Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Chamundeshwari
Janata Dal
76,823
54 %
32,155
Won
7.
1999
Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Chamundeshwari
Janata Dal
50,907
30 %
6,200
Lost
8.
2004
Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Chamundeshwari
Janata Dal
90,727
43 %
32,345
Won
9.
2006 (by election)
Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Chamundeshwari
Indian National Congress
115,512
47 %
256
Won
10.
2008
Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Varuna
Indian National Congress
71,908
50 %
18,837
Won
11.
2013
Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Varuna
Indian National Congress
84,385
52 %
29,641
Won
12.
2018
Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Chamundeshwari
Indian National Congress
85,283
37 %
36,042
Lost
13.
2018
Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Badami
Indian National Congress
67,599
41 %
1,696
Won
14.
2023
Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Varuna
Indian National Congress
119,430
60 %
46,006
Won
· Electoral performance › Lok Sabha Elections
1980
1980
Year
1980
Constituency
Mysore
Party
JP(S)
Votes
8,327
%
2
Opponent
M. Rajasekara Murthy
Opponent Party
INC(I)
Opponent Votes
195,724
%
49
Result
Lost
1991
1991
Year
1991
Constituency
Koppal
Party
JD
Votes
229,979
%
41
Opponent
Basavaraj Patil Anwari
Opponent Party
INC
Opponent Votes
241,176
%
44
Result
Lost
Year
Constituency
Party
Votes
%
Opponent
Opponent Party
Opponent Votes
%
Result
Margin
%
1980
Mysore
JP(S)
8,327
2
M. Rajasekara Murthy
INC(I)
195,724
49
Lost
1991
Koppal
JD
229,979
41
Basavaraj Patil Anwari
INC
241,176
44
Lost
· Electoral performance › Karnataka Legislative Assembly Elections
2023
2023
Year
2023
Constituency
Varuna
Party
INC
Votes
119,816
%
60
Opponent
V. Somanna
Opponent Party
BJP
Opponent Votes
73,653
%
36
Result
Won
2018
2018
Year
2018
Constituency
Badami
Party
67,599
Party
41
Votes
B. Sriramulu
%
65,903
Opponent
40
Opponent Party
Won
Opponent Party
1,696
Opponent Votes
1
Chamundeshwari
Chamundeshwari
Year
Chamundeshwari
Constituency
85,283
Party
37
Party
G. T. Devegowda
%
JD(S)
Opponent
121,325
Opponent Party
53
Opponent Party
Lost
Opponent Votes
-36,042
%
-15
2013
2013
Year
2013
Constituency
Varuna
Party
84,385
Party
52
Votes
Kapu Siddalingaswamy
Opponent
KJP
Opponent Party
54,744
Opponent Party
34
Opponent Votes
Won
%
29,641
Result
18
2008
2008
Year
2008
Constituency
71,908
Party
50
Party
L. Revanasiddaiah
%
BJP
Opponent
53,071
Opponent Party
37
Opponent Party
Won
Opponent Votes
18,837
%
13
2006 (by-elections)
2006 (by-elections)
Year
2006 (by-elections)
Constituency
Chamundeshwari
Party
115,512
Party
47
Votes
Shivabasappa
Opponent
JD(S)
Opponent Party
115,255
Opponent Party
47
Opponent Votes
Won
%
257
Result
0
2004
2004
Year
2004
Party
JD(S)
Party
90,727
Votes
43
%
Revanna Siddaiah L
Opponent Party
INC
Opponent Party
58,382
Opponent Votes
27
%
Won
Result
32,345
1999
1999
Year
1999
Constituency
50,907
Party
30
Party
A. S. Guruswamy
Votes
57,107
%
34
Opponent
Lost
Opponent Party
-6,200
Opponent Party
-3
1994
1994
Year
1994
Party
JD
Party
76,823
Votes
54
%
44,668
Opponent
31
Opponent Party
Won
Opponent Party
32,155
Opponent Votes
22
1989
1989
Year
1989
Constituency
36,483
Party
36
Party
M. Rajasekara Murthy
Votes
42,892
%
42
Opponent
Lost
Opponent Party
-6,409
Opponent Party
-6
1985
1985
Year
1985
Party
JP
Party
33,725
Votes
43
%
K. Ranganaika
Opponent
25,454
Opponent Party
32
Opponent Party
Won
Opponent Votes
8,271
%
10
1983
1983
Year
1983
Party
Ind
Party
26,614
Votes
43
%
Jayadevaraje Urs D.
Opponent
23,110
Opponent Party
37
Opponent Party
Won
Opponent Votes
3,504
%
5
Year
Constituency
Party
Votes
%
Opponent
Opponent Party
Opponent Votes
%
Result
Margin
%
2023
Varuna
INC
119,816
60
V. Somanna
BJP
73,653
36
Won
2018
Badami
67,599
41
B. Sriramulu
65,903
40
Won
1,696
1
Chamundeshwari
85,283
37
G. T. Devegowda
JD(S)
121,325
53
Lost
-36,042
-15
2013
Varuna
84,385
52
Kapu Siddalingaswamy
KJP
54,744
34
Won
29,641
18
2008
71,908
50
L. Revanasiddaiah
BJP
53,071
37
Won
18,837
13
2006 (by-elections)
Chamundeshwari
115,512
47
Shivabasappa
JD(S)
115,255
47
Won
257
0
2004
JD(S)
90,727
43
Revanna Siddaiah L
INC
58,382
27
Won
32,345
1999
50,907
30
A. S. Guruswamy
57,107
34
Lost
-6,200
-3
1994
JD
76,823
54
44,668
31
Won
32,155
22
1989
36,483
36
M. Rajasekara Murthy
42,892
42
Lost
-6,409
-6
1985
JP
33,725
43
K. Ranganaika
25,454
32
Won
8,271
10
1983
Ind
26,614
43
Jayadevaraje Urs D.
23,110
37
Won
3,504
5
· Positions held
1.
1996
1996–1999
1.
Sl no.
1.
Term of office
16 May 1996 – 22 July 1999
Party
Janata Dal
Position
Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka
2.
2004
2004–2005
2.
Sl no.
2.
Term of office
28 May 2004 – 5 August 2005
Party
Janata Dal (Secular)
Position
Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka
3.
2013
2013–2018
3.
Sl no.
3.
Term of office
13 May 2013 – 17 May 2018
Party
Indian National Congress
Position
Chief Minister of Karnataka
4.
2023
2023–2026
4.
Sl no.
4.
Term of office
20 May 2023–28 May 2026
Party
Indian National Congress
Position
Chief Minister of Karnataka
Sl no.
Term of office
Party
Position
1.
16 May 1996 – 22 July 1999
Janata Dal
Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka
2.
28 May 2004 – 5 August 2005
Janata Dal (Secular)
Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka
3.
13 May 2013 – 17 May 2018
Indian National Congress
Chief Minister of Karnataka
4.
20 May 2023–28 May 2026
Indian National Congress
Chief Minister of Karnataka

References

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    2021
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    2022
    https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/around-6-lakh-expected-to-participate-in-siddaramaiahs-birthday-event/article65717200.ece
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    2004
    http://affidavitarchive.nic.in/Affidavit/AE2004_Affidavits/karnataka/117/Siddaramaiah/Siddaramaiah_SC1.html
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    2023
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    2018
    https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/cwc-membership-means-its-a-triple-role-for-siddaramaiah/article24455057.ece
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    2018
    https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2018/jul/18/siddaramaiah-enters-national-stage-with-congress-working-committee-entry-1844934.html
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