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Politics of Karnataka
Overview
The politics of Karnataka is represented by three major political parties, the Indian National Congress, the Janata Dal (Secular) and the Bharatiya Janata Party. The Janata Dal (Secular) and the Indian National Congress led coalition government was in power in the state since May 2018 to July 2019. H.D. Kumaraswamy of the Janata Dal (Secular) was the Chief Minister from 23 May 2018, to 23 July 2019. Presently Siddaramaiah of INC was the CM, forming the government since 20 May 2023 to 3 June 2026.He is followed by DK Shivkumar of the same party who took the role in his place from 3 June 2026.
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Karnataka is a state on the southwestern coast of India. It was formed as Mysore State on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, and renamed in 1973.
The Indian National Congress (INC), also known as the Congress Party, or simply the Congress, is a big tent political party in India. It is one of the two major Indian political parties alongside the Bharatiya Janata Party, and the oldest party in India.
The Janata Dal (Secular) (transl. People's Party (Secular); abbr. JD(S)) is an Indian political party recognised as a state party in the Indian state of Karnataka. It was founded by the former prime minister of India H. D.
The Bharatiya Janata Party is a Hindu nationalist political party in India, sitting on the right-wing to far-right of the political spectrum; it is one of the two major Indian political parties alongside the Indian National Congress.
Haradanahalli Devegowda Kumaraswamy is an Indian politician and film producer who is serving as the 21st Minister of Heavy Industries and 14th Minister of Steel of India since 2024.
Siddaramaiah, also referred to by his nickname Siddu, is an Indian politician, lawyer, former lecturer and statesman who served as the 16th Chief Minister of Karnataka from 2013 to 2018 and 2023 to 2026.
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The politics of Karnataka is represented by three major political parties, the Indian National Congress, the Janata Dal (Secular) and the Bharatiya Janata Party. The Janata Dal (Secular) and the Indian National Congress led coalition government was in power in the state since May 2018 to July 2019. H.D. Kumaraswamy of the Janata Dal (Secular) was the Chief Minister from 23 May 2018, to 23 July 2019.
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The main concepts connected to Politics of Karnataka include Karnataka, Indian National Congress, Janata Dal (Secular), Bharatiya Janata Party, H. D. Kumaraswamy, Siddaramaiah. Each is linked on the map above with its own summary.
Which exams cover Politics of Karnataka?
Politics of Karnataka is part of State Studies, which appears in the syllabus of KPSC.