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The following are the chief ministers of Karnataka

Karnataka

Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...

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Key:	INC Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...	JP Janata Party Janata Party The Janata Party was an amalgam of Indian political parties opposed to the state of emergency imposed by the government of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her Indian National Congress...	JD Janata Dal Janata Dal Janata Dal is an Indian political party which was formed through the merger of Janata Party factions, the Lok Dal, Congress, and the Jan Morcha led by V. P...	JD(S) Janata Dal (Secular) Janata Dal (Secular) The Janata Dal is a Centre-left ಕನ್ನಡ: ಜನತಾ ದಳIndian political party led by former Prime Minister of India H.D. Deve Gowda.The party recognized as state party in the states of Karnataka and Kerala . It was formed in July 1999 by the split of Janata Dal party. It has political presence mainly in...	BJP Bharatiya Janata Party Bharatiya Janata Party The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...

Indian National Congress

The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...

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#	Name	Took office	Left office
3 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| Kadidal Manjappa Kadidal Manjappa Kadidal Manjappa was the chief minister of the old Mysore state for a short period of time in 1956 . He hailed from nature rich Tirthahalli, Shimoga district. Manjappa was a leading Gandhian and a lawyer who led many struggles in the state for probity in public life... \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 19 August 1956 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 31 October 1956 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
4 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| S. Nijalingappa S. Nijalingappa Siddavanahalli Nijalingappa was a senior Congress politician and the Chief Minister of Karnataka between 1956 and 1958 and once again between 1962 and 1968... \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 1 November 1956 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 16 May 1958 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
5 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| B.D. Jatti Basappa Danappa Jatti Basappa Danappa Jatti was born to Kannada Lingayat family at Savalgi, Bijapur district of Karnataka state. Jatti graduated as a lawyer from Sykes Law College, Kolhapur and became a pleader in Jamakhandi... \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 16 May 1958 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 9 March 1962 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
6 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| S.R. Kanthi \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 14 March 1962 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 20 June 1962 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
\| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| S. Nijalingappa S. Nijalingappa Siddavanahalli Nijalingappa was a senior Congress politician and the Chief Minister of Karnataka between 1956 and 1958 and once again between 1962 and 1968... \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 21 June 1962 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 29 May 1968 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
7 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| Veerendra Patil Veerendra Patil Veerandra Patil was Chief Minister of Karnataka state of India twice. The first time was from 1968 - 1971; and the second time was almost 20 years later from 1989 - 1990. He was elected several times from Chincholi assembly constituency of Gulbarga district to Karnataka state legislative assembly... \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 29 May 1968 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 18 March 1971 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
	President's rule President's rule President's rule is the term used in India when a state legislature is dissolved or suspended and the state is placed under direct federal rule...	19 March 1971	20 March 1972
8 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| D. Devaraj Urs D. Devaraj Urs D. Devaraj Urs dominated Karnataka politics for many years and was twice Chief Minister of the state. Originally from Mysore, he was a member of what came to be known as the 'Syndicate' of powerful regional leaders, though he never went as far as, for example, Kamaraj, in opposition to Indira... \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 20 March 1972 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 31 December 1977 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
	President's rule President's rule President's rule is the term used in India when a state legislature is dissolved or suspended and the state is placed under direct federal rule...	31 December 1977	28 February 1978
\| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| D. Devaraj Urs D. Devaraj Urs D. Devaraj Urs dominated Karnataka politics for many years and was twice Chief Minister of the state. Originally from Mysore, he was a member of what came to be known as the 'Syndicate' of powerful regional leaders, though he never went as far as, for example, Kamaraj, in opposition to Indira... \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 28 February 1978 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 7 January 1980 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
9 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| R. Gundu Rao R. Gundu Rao R. Gundu Rao was Chief Minister of Karnataka state, India from 1980 to 1983.Rao was born in Kushalnagar, Kodagu, India. His parents were K. Rama Rao and Chinamma. His father was a local Headmaster. He studied in Ammathi High school for a while. He was Town Municipal President of Kushalanagar... \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 12 January 1980 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 6 January 1983 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
10 \| bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| Ramakrishna Hegde Ramakrishna Hegde Ramakrishna Mahabaleshwar Hegde was an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Karnataka for three terms and as Minister of Commerce and Industry in the Union government.-Early life:... \| bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 10 January 1983 \| bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| \| bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| Janata Party Janata Party The Janata Party was an amalgam of Indian political parties opposed to the state of emergency imposed by the government of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her Indian National Congress...
\| bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| Ramakrishna Hegde Ramakrishna Hegde Ramakrishna Mahabaleshwar Hegde was an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Karnataka for three terms and as Minister of Commerce and Industry in the Union government.-Early life:... \| bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 8 March 1985 \| bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 13 February 1986 \| bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| Janata Party Janata Party The Janata Party was an amalgam of Indian political parties opposed to the state of emergency imposed by the government of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her Indian National Congress...
\| bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| Ramakrishna Hegde Ramakrishna Hegde Ramakrishna Mahabaleshwar Hegde was an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Karnataka for three terms and as Minister of Commerce and Industry in the Union government.-Early life:... \| bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 16 February 1986 \| bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 10 August 1988 \| bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| Janata Party Janata Party The Janata Party was an amalgam of Indian political parties opposed to the state of emergency imposed by the government of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her Indian National Congress...
11 \| bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| S. R. Bommai S. R. Bommai S.R. Bommai was an Indian Politician who has served as the Chief Minister of Karnataka and as the Human Resource Development Minister in the Cabinet of H.D. Deve Gowda... \| bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 13 August 1988 \| bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 21 April 1989 \| bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| Janata Party Janata Party The Janata Party was an amalgam of Indian political parties opposed to the state of emergency imposed by the government of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her Indian National Congress...
	President's rule President's rule President's rule is the term used in India when a state legislature is dissolved or suspended and the state is placed under direct federal rule...	21 April 1989	30 November 1989
\| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| Veerendra Patil Veerendra Patil Veerandra Patil was Chief Minister of Karnataka state of India twice. The first time was from 1968 - 1971; and the second time was almost 20 years later from 1989 - 1990. He was elected several times from Chincholi assembly constituency of Gulbarga district to Karnataka state legislative assembly... \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 30 November 1989 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 10 October 1990 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
12 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| S.Bangarappa \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 17 October 1990 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 19 November 1992 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
13 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| M. Veerappa Moily \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 19 November 1992 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
14 \| bgcolor="#eecccc" \| H.D. Deve Gowda \| bgcolor="#eecccc" \| 11 December 1994 \| bgcolor="#eecccc" \| 31 May 1996 \| bgcolor="#eecccc" \| Janata Dal Janata Dal Janata Dal is an Indian political party which was formed through the merger of Janata Party factions, the Lok Dal, Congress, and the Jan Morcha led by V. P...
15 \| bgcolor="#eecccc" \| J. H. Patel \| bgcolor="#eecccc" \| 31 May 1996 \| bgcolor="#eecccc" \| 7 October 1999 \| bgcolor="#eecccc" \| Janata Dal Janata Dal Janata Dal is an Indian political party which was formed through the merger of Janata Party factions, the Lok Dal, Congress, and the Jan Morcha led by V. P...
16 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| S. M. Krishna S. M. Krishna Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna , generally referred to as S. M. Krishna, is the Minister of External Affairs and a member of the Indian Parliament from Karnataka in the Rajya Sabha. He was the Chief Minister of Karnataka from 1999 to 2004 and the Governor of Maharashtra from 2004 to... \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 11 October 1999 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 28 May 2004 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
17 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| Dharam Singh Dharam Singh Narayan Dharam Singh , , was the 17th Chief Minister of Karnataka state in India and a former Lok Sabha member. He was sworn into office on May 28, 2004, and left office on February 3, 2006. He represents Congress in the state. The coalition government formed by the Congress with the help of... \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 28 May 2004 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 28 January 2006 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
18 \| bgcolor="#bbcccc" \| H. D. Kumaraswamy H. D. Kumaraswamy Hardanahalli Deve Gowda Kumaraswamy was Chief Minister of the state of Karnataka, India from February 4, 2006 to October 9, 2007. He is one of the sons of former Prime Minister of India H. D. Deve Gowda... \| bgcolor="#bbcccc" \| 3 February 2006 \| bgcolor="#bbcccc" \| 8 October 2007 \| bgcolor="#bbcccc" \| Janata Dal (Secular) Janata Dal (Secular) The Janata Dal is a Centre-left ಕನ್ನಡ: ಜನತಾ ದಳIndian political party led by former Prime Minister of India H.D. Deve Gowda.The party recognized as state party in the states of Karnataka and Kerala . It was formed in July 1999 by the split of Janata Dal party. It has political presence mainly in...
	President's rule President's rule President's rule is the term used in India when a state legislature is dissolved or suspended and the state is placed under direct federal rule...	9 October 2007	11 November 2007
19 \| bgcolor="#FF9900" \| B. S. Yeddyurappa \| bgcolor="#FF9900" \| 12 November 2007 \| bgcolor="#FF9900" \| 19 November 2007 \| bgcolor="#FF9900" \| Bharatiya Janata Party Bharatiya Janata Party The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
	President's rule President's rule President's rule is the term used in India when a state legislature is dissolved or suspended and the state is placed under direct federal rule...	20 November 2007	27 May 2008
\| bgcolor="#FF9900" \| B. S. Yeddyurappa \| bgcolor="#FF9900" \| 28 May 2008 \| bgcolor="#FF9900" \| 31 July 2011 \| bgcolor="#FF9900" \| Bharatiya Janata Party Bharatiya Janata Party The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
20 \| bgcolor="#FF9900" \| D. V. Sadananda Gowda D. V. Sadananda Gowda Devaragunda Venkappa Sadananda Gowda is the Chief Minister of the state of Karnataka, India. He was representing the Udupi Chikmagalur constituency in Karnataka in the 15th Lok Sabha. He was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka on 4 August 2011 after being selected as legislative party... \| bgcolor="#FF9900" \| 03 August 2011 \| bgcolor="#FF9900" \| Till date \| bgcolor="#FF9900" \| Bharatiya Janata Party Bharatiya Janata Party The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...

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#	Name	Took office	Left office
3 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| Kadidal Manjappa Kadidal Manjappa Kadidal Manjappa was the chief minister of the old Mysore state for a short period of time in 1956 . He hailed from nature rich Tirthahalli, Shimoga district. Manjappa was a leading Gandhian and a lawyer who led many struggles in the state for probity in public life... \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 19 August 1956 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 31 October 1956 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
4 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| S. Nijalingappa S. Nijalingappa Siddavanahalli Nijalingappa was a senior Congress politician and the Chief Minister of Karnataka between 1956 and 1958 and once again between 1962 and 1968... \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 1 November 1956 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 16 May 1958 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
5 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| B.D. Jatti Basappa Danappa Jatti Basappa Danappa Jatti was born to Kannada Lingayat family at Savalgi, Bijapur district of Karnataka state. Jatti graduated as a lawyer from Sykes Law College, Kolhapur and became a pleader in Jamakhandi... \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 16 May 1958 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 9 March 1962 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
6 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| S.R. Kanthi \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 14 March 1962 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 20 June 1962 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
\| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| S. Nijalingappa S. Nijalingappa Siddavanahalli Nijalingappa was a senior Congress politician and the Chief Minister of Karnataka between 1956 and 1958 and once again between 1962 and 1968... \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 21 June 1962 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 29 May 1968 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
7 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| Veerendra Patil Veerendra Patil Veerandra Patil was Chief Minister of Karnataka state of India twice. The first time was from 1968 - 1971; and the second time was almost 20 years later from 1989 - 1990. He was elected several times from Chincholi assembly constituency of Gulbarga district to Karnataka state legislative assembly... \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 29 May 1968 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 18 March 1971 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
	President's rule President's rule President's rule is the term used in India when a state legislature is dissolved or suspended and the state is placed under direct federal rule...	19 March 1971	20 March 1972
8 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| D. Devaraj Urs D. Devaraj Urs D. Devaraj Urs dominated Karnataka politics for many years and was twice Chief Minister of the state. Originally from Mysore, he was a member of what came to be known as the 'Syndicate' of powerful regional leaders, though he never went as far as, for example, Kamaraj, in opposition to Indira... \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 20 March 1972 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 31 December 1977 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
	President's rule President's rule President's rule is the term used in India when a state legislature is dissolved or suspended and the state is placed under direct federal rule...	31 December 1977	28 February 1978
\| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| D. Devaraj Urs D. Devaraj Urs D. Devaraj Urs dominated Karnataka politics for many years and was twice Chief Minister of the state. Originally from Mysore, he was a member of what came to be known as the 'Syndicate' of powerful regional leaders, though he never went as far as, for example, Kamaraj, in opposition to Indira... \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 28 February 1978 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 7 January 1980 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
9 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| R. Gundu Rao R. Gundu Rao R. Gundu Rao was Chief Minister of Karnataka state, India from 1980 to 1983.Rao was born in Kushalnagar, Kodagu, India. His parents were K. Rama Rao and Chinamma. His father was a local Headmaster. He studied in Ammathi High school for a while. He was Town Municipal President of Kushalanagar... \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 12 January 1980 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 6 January 1983 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
10 \| bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| Ramakrishna Hegde Ramakrishna Hegde Ramakrishna Mahabaleshwar Hegde was an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Karnataka for three terms and as Minister of Commerce and Industry in the Union government.-Early life:... \| bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 10 January 1983 \| bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| \| bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| Janata Party Janata Party The Janata Party was an amalgam of Indian political parties opposed to the state of emergency imposed by the government of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her Indian National Congress...
\| bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| Ramakrishna Hegde Ramakrishna Hegde Ramakrishna Mahabaleshwar Hegde was an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Karnataka for three terms and as Minister of Commerce and Industry in the Union government.-Early life:... \| bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 8 March 1985 \| bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 13 February 1986 \| bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| Janata Party Janata Party The Janata Party was an amalgam of Indian political parties opposed to the state of emergency imposed by the government of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her Indian National Congress...
\| bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| Ramakrishna Hegde Ramakrishna Hegde Ramakrishna Mahabaleshwar Hegde was an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Karnataka for three terms and as Minister of Commerce and Industry in the Union government.-Early life:... \| bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 16 February 1986 \| bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 10 August 1988 \| bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| Janata Party Janata Party The Janata Party was an amalgam of Indian political parties opposed to the state of emergency imposed by the government of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her Indian National Congress...
11 \| bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| S. R. Bommai S. R. Bommai S.R. Bommai was an Indian Politician who has served as the Chief Minister of Karnataka and as the Human Resource Development Minister in the Cabinet of H.D. Deve Gowda... \| bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 13 August 1988 \| bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| 21 April 1989 \| bgcolor="#ffcccc" \| Janata Party Janata Party The Janata Party was an amalgam of Indian political parties opposed to the state of emergency imposed by the government of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her Indian National Congress...
	President's rule President's rule President's rule is the term used in India when a state legislature is dissolved or suspended and the state is placed under direct federal rule...	21 April 1989	30 November 1989
\| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| Veerendra Patil Veerendra Patil Veerandra Patil was Chief Minister of Karnataka state of India twice. The first time was from 1968 - 1971; and the second time was almost 20 years later from 1989 - 1990. He was elected several times from Chincholi assembly constituency of Gulbarga district to Karnataka state legislative assembly... \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 30 November 1989 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 10 October 1990 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
12 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| S.Bangarappa \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 17 October 1990 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 19 November 1992 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
13 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| M. Veerappa Moily \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 19 November 1992 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
14 \| bgcolor="#eecccc" \| H.D. Deve Gowda \| bgcolor="#eecccc" \| 11 December 1994 \| bgcolor="#eecccc" \| 31 May 1996 \| bgcolor="#eecccc" \| Janata Dal Janata Dal Janata Dal is an Indian political party which was formed through the merger of Janata Party factions, the Lok Dal, Congress, and the Jan Morcha led by V. P...
15 \| bgcolor="#eecccc" \| J. H. Patel \| bgcolor="#eecccc" \| 31 May 1996 \| bgcolor="#eecccc" \| 7 October 1999 \| bgcolor="#eecccc" \| Janata Dal Janata Dal Janata Dal is an Indian political party which was formed through the merger of Janata Party factions, the Lok Dal, Congress, and the Jan Morcha led by V. P...
16 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| S. M. Krishna S. M. Krishna Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna , generally referred to as S. M. Krishna, is the Minister of External Affairs and a member of the Indian Parliament from Karnataka in the Rajya Sabha. He was the Chief Minister of Karnataka from 1999 to 2004 and the Governor of Maharashtra from 2004 to... \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 11 October 1999 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 28 May 2004 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
17 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| Dharam Singh Dharam Singh Narayan Dharam Singh , , was the 17th Chief Minister of Karnataka state in India and a former Lok Sabha member. He was sworn into office on May 28, 2004, and left office on February 3, 2006. He represents Congress in the state. The coalition government formed by the Congress with the help of... \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 28 May 2004 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| 28 January 2006 \| bgcolor="#e4e8ff" \| Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
18 \| bgcolor="#bbcccc" \| H. D. Kumaraswamy H. D. Kumaraswamy Hardanahalli Deve Gowda Kumaraswamy was Chief Minister of the state of Karnataka, India from February 4, 2006 to October 9, 2007. He is one of the sons of former Prime Minister of India H. D. Deve Gowda... \| bgcolor="#bbcccc" \| 3 February 2006 \| bgcolor="#bbcccc" \| 8 October 2007 \| bgcolor="#bbcccc" \| Janata Dal (Secular) Janata Dal (Secular) The Janata Dal is a Centre-left ಕನ್ನಡ: ಜನತಾ ದಳIndian political party led by former Prime Minister of India H.D. Deve Gowda.The party recognized as state party in the states of Karnataka and Kerala . It was formed in July 1999 by the split of Janata Dal party. It has political presence mainly in...
	President's rule President's rule President's rule is the term used in India when a state legislature is dissolved or suspended and the state is placed under direct federal rule...	9 October 2007	11 November 2007
19 \| bgcolor="#FF9900" \| B. S. Yeddyurappa \| bgcolor="#FF9900" \| 12 November 2007 \| bgcolor="#FF9900" \| 19 November 2007 \| bgcolor="#FF9900" \| Bharatiya Janata Party Bharatiya Janata Party The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
	President's rule President's rule President's rule is the term used in India when a state legislature is dissolved or suspended and the state is placed under direct federal rule...	20 November 2007	27 May 2008
\| bgcolor="#FF9900" \| B. S. Yeddyurappa \| bgcolor="#FF9900" \| 28 May 2008 \| bgcolor="#FF9900" \| 31 July 2011 \| bgcolor="#FF9900" \| Bharatiya Janata Party Bharatiya Janata Party The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
20 \| bgcolor="#FF9900" \| D. V. Sadananda Gowda D. V. Sadananda Gowda Devaragunda Venkappa Sadananda Gowda is the Chief Minister of the state of Karnataka, India. He was representing the Udupi Chikmagalur constituency in Karnataka in the 15th Lok Sabha. He was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka on 4 August 2011 after being selected as legislative party... \| bgcolor="#FF9900" \| 03 August 2011 \| bgcolor="#FF9900" \| Till date \| bgcolor="#FF9900" \| Bharatiya Janata Party Bharatiya Janata Party The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...