Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna, a renowned former Karnataka chief minister and key figure in transforming Bengaluru into India's Silicon Valley, has passed away at the age of 92. His political legacy includes notable achievements in urban governance,

SM Krishna, who had been with the Congress for more than 45 years, quit the grand old party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2017.

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna passed away at 92 after a prolonged illness. Krishna is renowned for his role in developing Bengaluru into a tech hub, significantly impacting the fortunes of Karnataka and India as a key player in the global IT map.

Krishna held numerous key positions, including Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, Deputy Chief Minister and member of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. He also led the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee to victory in the 1999 assembly elections.