Chief Ministers of Karnataka (KA)

The Chief Minister of Karnataka is the leader of the state government. CM is the  in charge of managing the state's administration, making important decisions, and working towards the state's development. Read More about Chief Ministers of Karnataka.

Updated On - 17 Sep 2025
Check Free Credit Score
chief minister of Karnataka

Below is the list of the Chief Ministers of Karnataka from its formation in 1956 to the present in 2025:

Name of the CM

Duration

Party

Constituency

Siddaramaiah (Current CM)

2023 - Till Date

Indian National Congress

Varuna

Basavaraj Bommai

2021 - 2023

Bharatiya Janata Party

Shiggaon

B.S Yediyurappa

2019 - 2021

Bharatiya Janata Party

Shikaripura

H.D Kumaraswamy

2018 - 2019

Janata Dal

Channapatna

B.S. Yediyurappa

2018 - 2018

Bharatiya Janata Party

Shikaripura

Siddaramaiah

2013 - 2018

Indian National Congress

Varuna

Jagadish Shettar

2012 - 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party

Hubli-Dharwad-Central

Sadananda Gowda

2011 - 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party

MLC

B.S Yediyurappa

2008 - 2011

Bharatiya Janata Party

Shikaripura

Vacant (President ‘s)

2007 - 2008

NA

NA

Vacant (President ‘s)

2007 - 2007

NA

NA

B.S Yediyurappa

2007 - 2007

Bharatiya Janata Party

Shikaripura

H.D Kumaraswamy

2006 - 2007

Janata Dal

Ramanagara

Dharam Singh

2004 - 2006

Indian National Congress

Jevargi

S.M. Krishna

1999 - 2004

Indian National Congress

Maddur

J.H Patel

1996 - 1999

Janata Dal

Channagiri

H.D.Deve Gowda

1994 - 1996

Janata Dal

Ramanagara

Veerappa Moily

1992 - 1994

Indian National Congress

Karkala

Sarekoppa Bangarappa

1990 - 1992

Indian National Congress

Soraba

Vacant (President ‘s)

1990 - 1990

NA

NA

Veerendra Patil

1989 - 1990

Indian National Congress

Chincholi

Vacant (President ‘s)

1989 - 1989

NA

NA

S.R Bommai

1988 - 1989

Janata Party

Hubli Rural

Ramakrishna Hegde

1983 - 1988

Janata Party

Kanakpura and Basavanagudi

R.Gundu Rao

1980 - 1983

Indian National Congress

Somwarpet

D.Devaraj Urs

1978 - 1980

Indian National Congress

Hunasuru

Veerendra Patil

1978 - 1971

Indian National Congress

Chincholi

Vacant (President ‘s)

1977 - 1978

NA

NA

D.Devaraj Urs

1972 - 1977

Indian National Congress

Hunasuru

Vacant (President ‘s)

1971 - 1972

NA

NA

S.Nijalingappa

1962 - 1978

Indian National Congress

Shiggaon and Bagalkot

S.R Kanthi

1962 - 1962

Indian National Congress

Hundud

B.D Jatti

1958 - 1962

Indian National Congress

Jamkhandi

S.Nijalingappa

1956 - 1958

Indian National Congress

Molakalmuru

Current Chief Minister of Karnataka (KA)

Chief Minister of  KA - Siddaramaiah

Born - 12th august 1948, Varuna

Political Party - Indian National Congress

Constituency - Varuna Constituency

Spouse - Parvathi

Political Parties in Karnataka

INC - Indian National Congress

BJP - Bharatiya Janata Party

JD (S) - Janata Dal (Secular)

KJP - Karnataka Janata Party

CPI - Communist Party of India

CPI (M) - Communist Party of India (Marxist)

AITC - All India Trinamool Congress

RJD - Rashtriya Janata Dal

AAP - Aam Aadmi Party

BRS - Bharatiya Rashtra Samithi

FAQs on Chief Ministers of Karnataka

  • Who is the chief minister of Karnataka?

    As of 2025, the current Chief Minister of Karnataka is Siddaramaiah. He assumed office on May 20, 2023, representing the Indian National Congress (INC).  

  • Who was the first Chief Minister of Karnataka?

    The first Chief Minister of Karnataka (then Mysore State) was K. Chengalaraya Reddy, who served from October 25, 1947, to March 30, 1952.  

  • How many Chief Ministers has Karnataka had so far?

    Karnataka has had 24 individuals serve as Chief Minister since independence, with several serving multiple terms.  

  • Who was the longest-serving Chief Minister of Karnataka?

    D. Devaraj Urs holds the record for the longest cumulative tenure as Karnataka’s Chief Minister, serving for over 7 years across two terms (1972–77 and 1978–80).  

  • Who was the first woman Chief Minister of Karnataka?

    Karnataka has never had a woman Chief Minister as of 2025.  

Disclaimer
Display of any trademarks, tradenames, logos and other subject matters of intellectual property belong to their respective intellectual property owners. Display of such IP along with the related product information does not imply BankBazaar's partnership with the owner of the Intellectual Property or issuer/manufacturer of such products.