Siddaramaiah Becomes Karnataka's Longest-Serving CM, Breaks Devaraj Urs Record

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has created history by becoming the longest-serving Chief Minister of the state, surpassing the record previously held by D. Devaraj Urs. On completing 7 years and 240 days in office across two terms, Siddaramaiah attributed his feat to the ‘blessings of the people’ and noted that ‘political records are meant to be broken’. The report highlights that while Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar congratulated the CM, calling it a happy moment, the opposition BJP criticized the government, alleging ‘maximum corruption’ and zero development. The historic milestone was marked by celebrations among supporters in Mysuru.