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As of February 1, 2025, the list of Chief Ministers of Karnataka has been updated to include the most recent officeholders. Below is the revised list:
| Sl. No. | Name | Party | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K. Chengalaraya Reddy | Indian National Congress | October 25, 1947 – March 30, 1952 |
| 2 | Kengal Hanumanthaiah | Indian National Congress | March 30, 1952 – August 19, 1956 |
| 3 | Kadidal Manjappa | Indian National Congress | August 19, 1956 – October 31, 1956 |
| 4 | S. Nijalingappa | Indian National Congress | November 1, 1956 – May 16, 1958 |
| 5 | B. D. Jatti | Indian National Congress | May 16, 1958 – March 9, 1962 |
| 6 | S. R. Kanthi | Indian National Congress | March 14, 1962 – June 20, 1962 |
| 7 | S. Nijalingappa | Indian National Congress | June 21, 1962 – May 29, 1968 |
| 8 | Veerendra Patil | Indian National Congress | May 29, 1968 – March 18, 1971 |
| – | President’s Rule | N/A | March 19, 1971 – March 20, 1972 |
| 9 | D. Devaraj Urs | Indian National Congress | March 20, 1972 – December 31, 1977 |
| – | President’s Rule | N/A | December 31, 1977 – February 28, 1978 |
| 10 | D. Devaraj Urs | Indian National Congress | February 28, 1978 – January 7, 1980 |
| 11 | R. Gundu Rao | Indian National Congress | January 12, 1980 – January 6, 1983 |
| 12 | Ramakrishna Hegde | Janata Party | January 10, 1983 – August 10, 1988 |
| 13 | S. R. Bommai | Janata Party | August 13, 1988 – April 21, 1989 |
| – | President’s Rule | N/A | April 21, 1989 – November 30, 1989 |
| 14 | Veerendra Patil | Indian National Congress | November 30, 1989 – October 10, 1990 |
| – | President’s Rule | N/A | October 10, 1990 – October 17, 1990 |
| 15 | S. Bangarappa | Indian National Congress | October 17, 1990 – November 19, 1992 |
| 16 | M. Veerappa Moily | Indian National Congress | November 19, 1992 – December 11, 1994 |
| 17 | H. D. Deve Gowda | Janata Dal | December 11, 1994 – May 31, 1996 |
| 18 | J. H. Patel | Janata Dal | May 31, 1996 – October 7, 1999 |
| 19 | S. M. Krishna | Indian National Congress | October 11, 1999 – May 28, 2004 |
| 20 | N. Dharam Singh | Indian National Congress | May 28, 2004 – February 3, 2006 |
| 21 | H. D. Kumaraswamy | Janata Dal (Secular) | February 3, 2006 – October 8, 2007 |
| – | President’s Rule | N/A | October 9, 2007 – November 12, 2007 |
| 22 | B. S. Yediyurappa | Bharatiya Janata Party | November 12, 2007 – November 19, 2007 |
| – | President’s Rule | N/A | November 20, 2007 – May 30, 2008 |
| 23 | B. S. Yediyurappa | Bharatiya Janata Party | May 30, 2008 – July 31, 2011 |
| 24 | D. V. Sadananda Gowda | Bharatiya Janata Party | August 4, 2011 – July 12, 2012 |
| 25 | Jagadish Shettar | Bharatiya Janata Party | July 12, 2012 – May 13, 2013 |
| 26 | Siddaramaiah | Indian National Congress | May 13, 2013 – May 15, 2018 |
| 27 | H. D. Kumaraswamy | Janata Dal (Secular) | May 23, 2018 – July 23, 2019 |
| 28 | B. S. Yediyurappa | Bharatiya Janata Party | July 26, 2019 – July 28, 2021 |
| 29 | Basavaraj Bommai | Bharatiya Janata Party | July 28, 2021 – May 13, 2023 |
| 30 | Siddaramaiah | Indian National Congress | May 20, 2023 – Present |
This list reflects the leadership changes in Karnataka up to the current date. Notably, Siddaramaiah has served two non-consecutive terms as Chief Minister, with his current term beginning on May 20, 2023.
