Mysore/Mysuru, Jan. 6 -- As CM, Siddaramaiah equals record set by D. Devaraj Urs

It is a red-letter day today (Jan. 6, 2026) in the political life of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah as he equals the record of former Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs as the longest-serving Chief Minister of Karnataka.

Until now, Devaraj Urs held the record, having occupied the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) for seven years and 239 days, totalling 2,792 days.

Siddaramaiah, who assumed office for his second term on May 20, 2023, has completed 963 days in his current stint. During his first term between 2013 and 2018, he served a full five years, amounting to 1,829 days. With both terms combined, Siddaramaiah too has now completed 2,792 days in office, equalling Ur...