Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Breaks Tenure Record
Karnataka's Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah, has become the longest-serving Chief Minister in the state after Devaraj Urs.
He said this achievement is because of the people's support.
He also talked about how records are meant to be broken and that future leaders might surpass his achievements.
Siddaramaiah discussed various issues, including a cabinet reshuffle, the Ballari incident, GST-related losses, and a tiger spotted near Mysuru airport.
He announced compensation for families affected by a balloon blast incident near the Mysuru Palace and emphasized his focus on public welfare and safety.
Meanwhile, there is a dispute over whether two postmortems were conducted on a Congress worker killed in a clash, with Congress leaders denying the allegation and JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy standing by his claim.
Siddaramaiah became the longest-serving Chief Minister in Karnataka, surpassing Devaraj Urs' record.
He attributed his success to the blessings and support of the people.
Siddaramaiah mentioned that records are meant to be broken and future leaders might surpass his achievements.
He discussed various issues, including a cabinet reshuffle, the Ballari incident, and GST-related losses.
The Chief Minister announced compensation of Rs 5 lakh each for families affected by a balloon blast incident near the Mysuru Palace.
- Who
- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and other political leaders
- What
- Breaking the record for the longest-serving Chief Minister and addressing the Ballari incident
- When
- Recent events, specific dates not mentioned
- Where
- Mysuru and Ballari, Karnataka, India
- Why
- To acknowledge the support of the people, discuss state issues, and address political violence
Congress Leaders
JD(S) Leader H D Kumaraswamy
Double Postmortem Allegation
Congress Leaders
Denied the allegation, stating that only one postmortem was conducted and the doctor clarified the situation.
JD(S) Leader H D Kumaraswamy
Standing by the claim that two postmortems were conducted to incriminate BJP MLA Janardhan Reddy.
- Chief Minister
- Siddaramaiah
- Record Broken
- Longest-serving Chief Minister after Devaraj Urs
- Elections Contested
- 13
- Elections Won
- More than 8
- GST Annual Loss
- Rs 12,000–15,000 crore
- MGNREGA Funding Impact
- Additional burden of Rs 3,000 crore on the state
- Compensation for Balloon Blast Victims
- Rs 5 lakh each
- Ballari Incident
- Congress worker Rajashekar Reddy killed in clash
- Allegation by Kumaraswamy
- Double postmortem conducted to incriminate BJP MLA
Sources
Ballari clash: ‘Multiple postmortems conducted to incriminate BJP MLA Janardhan Reddy,’ alleges Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy
BDDS Recovers Bullet Fragments from Janardhan Reddy’s Home; MLA Slams 5-Day Delay
Records are meant to be broken, says Siddaramaiah
Kumaraswamy alleges ‘cover-up’ of Ballari firing incident
Ballari violence case: Court remands 26 accused
Karnataka: Opposition Demands CBI Probe Into Ballari Violence Amind Controversial Handling Of Case
Valmiki banner removed in an ‘insulting’ manner: Shivakumar on Ballari clashes
Ballari clash: Congress leaders deny Kumaraswamy’s ‘double postmortem’ claim; Union minister doubles down
