RIP S M Krishna Highlights | Tears, grief across political faultlines; state funeral tomorrow

S M Krishna, former Karnataka CM who put Brand Bengaluru on global map, passes away at 92

Last year, Krishna was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian honour, in recognition of his political career spanning six decades.

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Karnataka CM tweets 'heartfelt condolences'

State BJP chief BY Vijayendra expresses grief over Krishna's passing

SM Krishna's mortal remains will be kept at his Sadashivanagar residence all day, his protege Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said.

Last rites will be performed at Krishna’s village Somanahalli in Mandya on Wednesday morning.

Priyank Kharge praises Krishna's 'vision and dedication that shaped Karnataka’s progress'

'SM Krishna ji was instrumental in helping release Bhavesh Parmar, a Mumbaikar lodged in a Pakistan jail for 7 yrs,' said Shiv Sena spokesperson and former MLA Krishna Hegde

Krishna Hegde, spokesperson of Shiv Sena and former MLA expressed his sadness over the demise of S M Krishna, who he knew for several decades. Hegde said Krishna was instrumental in helping release Bhavesh Parmar in 2012, a Mumbaikar lodged in a Pakistan jail for 7 years.

Modi pays tribute to former Karnataka CM

"Shri SM Krishna Ji was a remarkable leader, admired by people from all walks of life. He always worked tirelessly to improve the lives of others. He is fondly remembered for his tenure as Karnataka’s Chief Minister, particularly for his focus on infrastructural development. Shri SM Krishna Ji was also a prolific reader and thinker," said Prime Minister Modi on X

'His deep thinking and vision made Bengaluru Silicon City,' says Karnataka Minister KH Muniyappa on the demise of former CM SM Krishna.

'I remembered a fine gentleman in the true sense of the term, one who navigated the vagaries of public life with aplomb,' says Congress MP Jairam Ramesh

'A true leader who always prioritized the welfare of his people,' Chandrababu Naidu offers his condolences

'S M Krishna was a pride for Karnataka,' says Former Karnataka CM and BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi offers her condolences, 'His contributions shaped Karnataka’s progress and placed Bengaluru on the global map'

'He guided my political development,' DK Shivakumar pays tribute to late former CM

'Over time our bond grew stronger as we became a family,' Shivakumar shares picture with Krishna

K'taka govt declares 3 days of mourning over former CM's demise

The Karnataka government has declared 3 days mourning over the death of former Chief Minister SM Krishna, whose last rites will be done with full state honours.

From December 10 to 12, there will not be any official entertainment programmes. The Tri-colour on all public buildings will be flown at half-mast, according to a notification issued by the protocol wing of the Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms.

Krishna’s last rites will be performed on Wednesday at his Somanahalli village in Mandya.

Mortal remains of former CM kept at his residence in Bengaluru for people to pay their last respects

President Murmu offers her condolences to former CM

'A true champion of development, his vision and dedication greatly transformed Karnataka,' Congress official handle pays tribute to SM Krishna

Mallikarjun Kharge says demise of S M Krishna is a prsonal loss

'A visionary leader and a stalwart of Indian politics,' M K Stalin pays tribute

Started out in politics around same time, Deve Gowda reminisces about late former CM

Krishna's contributions to development of Karnataka, EAM will be vividly remembered: Jaishankar

Posting a photo of him with SM Krishna, Jaishankar fondly recalled his many interactions with him during his term as EAM.

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Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition offers his condolences

In Pics | Scenes from outside SM Krishna’s residence in Bengaluru

S M Krishna's last rites tomorrow, check full schedule here

S M Krishna's mortal remains are kept at his residence in Bengaluru. People can pay their respects till 8 am, tomorrow. His remains will be taken to his native place, Maddur where people can pay their respects till 3 pm. After which the family rituals will be conducted for an hour. At 4 pm the state honour will be conducted.

S M Krishna left behind rich legacy of statesmanship and public service, says FM Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said former Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna has left behind a rich legacy of statesmanship and public service.

In a post on X, she said she was "deeply saddened" by the passing of S M Krishna and expressed heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones. "He made invaluable contributions to public life, serving with distinction as Chief Minister of Karnataka and Union Minister of External Affairs. He has left behind a rich legacy of Statesmanship and Public Service," she added. 

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Visuals from outside S M Krishna's residence in Bengaluru

Karnataka LoP and BJP leader R Ashoka, 'Had a very close attachment with Krishna'

'With his demise, the visionary leadership of the tech-savvy future passed away,': Supriya Sule

CM Devendra Fadnavis says, while working as the Governor of Maharashtra, he worked to guide the state

State Minister, Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao: 'He was a very strong and mature leader'

‘Will be remembered for his service to the welfare of the public’: TN BJP chief K Annamalai

'Always courteous, dignified and steeped in the politics of consensus': Shashi Tharoor

MP, Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala offers his condolences

Anguished by the passing of former K'taka CM: Rajnath Singh offers condolences

Mamata Banerjee praises Krishna's contributions to the State and national polity

'Visionary moderniser transformed the way Karnataka developed into tech leadership': Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Chairperson of Biocon says, "SM Krishna was a visionary moderniser who transformed the way Karnataka developed into tech leadership. He created Vision Groups that are a unique model the world over. I consider him as one of the great CMs of the country."

Karnataka declares state holiday on Dec 11 to mourn S M Krishna's passing

Karnataka has declared a holiday for state government offices, schools and colleges on Wednesday, December 11, in the wake of a state funeral for former chief minister S M Krishna, who passed away in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

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Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar to attend condolence meet at 5 pm today at Congress office

'Took political decisions fearlessly,' Pralhad Joshi lauds late former CM

First to recognize the future development of modern India, Eknath Shinde says

SM Krishna's demise is a great loss to the country, says MC Sudhakar

Karnataka minister MC Sudhakar on Tuesday said that SM Krishna's demise is a great loss to the country.

"His demise is a great loss to the country. I pray to god to give strength to his family to bear this loss...," Sudhakar said.

Glimpses of SM Krishna's life

Glimpses of SM Krishna's life

Tributes pour in for S M Krishna

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Krishna has left behind a rich legacy of statesmanship and public service.

Kharge hailed the former Karnataka Chief Minister as a true champion of development who made significant contributions to the state and the nation.

'Rare politician, outstanding leader,' says BJP leader CN Ashwath Narayan on death of SM Krishna

“He was a rare politician, an outstanding leader. He was ranked as the number one CM across the country. His governance, development, and welfare programmes were scientific and forward-looking…. Any new leader used to first land in Bangalore, meet him, and then go to Delhi. That was his importance...," BJP leader CN Ashwath Narayan said.

'It's a loss not just for Karnataka but entire country,' says Karnataka BJP chief Vijayendra Yediyurappa

Karnataka BJP Chief Vijaendra Yediyurappa paid rich tributes to SM Krishna.

“This is a loss not just for the state but the entire country…. His service on all fronts has not been forgotten by the people of Karnataka, especially his contribution to the IT industry. Bangalore and Karnataka have been identified on the global map and its credit goes to SM Krishna…,” Vijaendra said.

Karnataka has lost a stalwart leader, says Siddaramaiah

Speaking to presspersons in Belagavi on the demise of former Karnataka CM SM Krishna, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said that Karnataka has lost a stalwart leader.

"With his demise, the state has lost a stalwart leader. I will pray to God that his family and supporters get the strength to bear this grief, and may his soul rest in peace. I met him two months ago when he was undergoing treatment in the hospital. A government holiday has been declared tomorrow in the state and there will be three days of mourning. I will attend the last rites tomorrow," he said.

S M Krishna made MEA the ‘common man's ministry’

Though many critics pointed out his age could be a deterrent for the globe-trotting demands of the job of as external affairs minister, his enthusiasm and sharpness proved them all wrong, writes Foreign Policy Commentator, Jayanth Jacob.

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Capt Gopinath: Air connectivity to rural India was an idea suggested by S M Krishna

S M Krishna was a man with great empathy, and always forthcoming to help new generation entrepreneurs from Karnataka, writes Capt G R Gopinath (retd)

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Karnataka CM pays respect to S M Krishna

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah pays respect to Former Chief Minister SM Krishna, in Sadashivanagar, Benglauru on Tuesday.

Who's who queue up to bid farewell to S M Krishna

'This is a personal loss for me,' says BJP MP Tejasvi Surya

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya expressed deep sorrow on Former Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna's demise.

"This is a personal loss for me. As a high school student aspiring to politics, I was deeply impressed by S M Krishna's dignity, poise, and command over language, whether in Kannada or English. Despite being from a different political party, his conduct left a lasting impression on me," he said.

As Foreign Minister, S M Krishna spearheaded India’s developmental activities in Sri Lanka

S M Krishna's tenure saw the launch of a housing scheme for the war-affected and restoring several railway lines that were blown up by the LTTE.

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He was such a visionary man, a great CM, says Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw expressed deep sorrow on Former Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna's demise.

"I knew the family very well. I had a huge respect for SM Krishna. For me, it's personal sorrow. I think he was such a visionary man, a great CM, and one of the greatest reformists of our times...He is the one who built Brang Bengaluru. Through his reformist policies, he created a technology leadership position for our city and state...We must make sure that we build on what he has left," she said.

Family members of S M Krishna mourn his death