Overview
Siddaramaiah (born 3 August 1947), also known by the nickname Siddu, is an Indian politician, lawyer and former lecturer associated with the Indian National Congress. He served as the 16th Chief Minister of Karnataka from 2023 to 2026, and had earlier held the post from 2013 to 2018, becoming only the second person to complete a full five-year term in that office. In January 2026, he became the longest-serving Chief Minister of Karnataka, surpassing the record held by D. Devaraj Urs. He announced his resignation from office on 28 May 2026.
Before his tenures as Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah was a member of various factions of the Janata Parivar. He served as Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka from 1996 to 1999 and again from 2004 to 2005, during his association with the Janata Dal and the Janata Dal (Secular). He also served as the Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on two occasions, from 2009 to 2013 and from 2019 to 2023.
Siddaramaiah has represented several constituencies in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly over his career. He represented the Chamundeshwari Assembly constituency from 1983 to 1989, 1994 to 1999, and 2004 to 2007. He subsequently represented the Varuna Assembly constituency from 2008 to 2018, the Badami Assembly constituency from 2018 to 2023, and returned to the Varuna constituency from 2023.
He is a member of the Congress Working Committee and serves as the leader of the Congress Legislative Party in Karnataka.
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Adapted from the English Wikipedia article on Siddaramaiah.