S.M. Krishna no more
Bengaluru: Karnataka woke up to the sad news of the demise of former Chief Minister S.M. Krishna at his residence in Sadashivanagar early this morning at 2.30 am. The 92-year-old veteran politician had been ailing for some time.
S. M. Krishna (Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna) was instrumental in laying a strong foundation for the growth of Karnataka’s IT and BT sectors, playing a pivotal role in the rise of ‘Brand Bengaluru’.
Throughout his six-decade political career, he held several prominent positions, including Chief Minister of Karnataka (1999-2004), External Affairs Minister in the Manmohan Singh-led UPA Government, Maharashtra Governor, Union Minister, Deputy CM of Karnataka, Cabinet Minister and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
Krishna’s mortal remains will be kept at his Sadashivanagar residence until 8 am tomorrow to allow the public to pay their respects. At 10.30 am tomorrow, his body will be taken to Maddur on the Mysuru-Bengaluru Road, where it will be kept for a short time before being brought to his native village of Somanahalli in Maddur taluk for the last rites, expected to take place around evening.
Upon hearing of S. M. Krishna’s passing, Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar immediately flew from Belagavi to Bengaluru to pay his respects. Shivakumar will also oversee the arrangements for the last rites at Somanahalli. Shivakumar’s eldest daughter Aishwarya DKS Hegde is married to Amartya Hegde, the grandson (son of Krishna’s daughter Malavika and late businessman Siddartha) of S. M. Krishna.
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