Veteran politician and former Karnataka CM SM Krishna passes away at 92

BENAGLURU: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior politician S M Krishna (92) passed away today at 3.30 am.

Krishna’s health had deteriorated around 2 am on Tuesday, and his family had informed the doctors about his breathing problems, who immediately rushed to his residence. The doctors declared Krishna dead at 3.30 am.

ಮಾಜಿ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ ಎಸ್.ಎಂ.ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಅವರ ಸಾವಿನಿಂದ ಆಘಾತಕ್ಕೀಡಾಗಿದ್ದೇನೆ. ರಾಜ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಸಚಿವರಾಗಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಯಾಗಿ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಅವರು ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿರುವ ಸೇವೆ ಅನುಪಮವಾದುದು. ವಿಶೇಷವಾಗಿ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಯಾಗಿ ಐಟಿ-ಬಿಟಿ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದ ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆಗೆ ಅವರು ನೀಡಿರುವ ಕೊಡುಗೆಗಾಗಿ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸದಾ ಋಣಿಯಾಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ.

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— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) December 10, 2024

Krishna’s mortal remains will be kept at his Sadashivanagar residence for public viewing throughout the day. Arrangements have been made for people to pay their last respects today.

Deeply saddened by the demise of Shri S.M. Krishna, the former Chief Minister of Karnataka, whose legacy of leadership and public service has left an indelible mark on our state and nation.

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— Priyank Kharge / ಪ್ರಿಯಾಂಕ್ ಖರ್ಗೆ (@PriyankKharge) December 10, 2024

Pandals and chairs have been arranged near the residence. The body will be shifted to his hometown Maddur and his last rites will be performed there at 1 pm on Wednesday. The police have tightened security around Krishna’s residence, with barricades being set up on roads around the residence.