Urs had served as Chief Minister of the state for seven years and 239 days. Siddaramaiah would complete seven years and 240 days on Wednesday, surpassing Urs. Responding to media queries at Mysuru Airport on Monday, Siddaramaiah said it was a matter of happiness that Urs also hailed from Mysuru. “After becoming a taluk board member, I never imagined that my political journey would take me to the positions of minister and Chief Minister. Describing Urs as a popular and towering leader from the less-populated Urs community, Siddaramaiah said comparisons between them were inappropriate.

Source: Indian Express January 06, 2026 04:01 UTC