Summary:
His financial shrewdness is unparalleled in Karnataka polity.There was no stopping Siddaramaiah from then on, as he grew from strength to strength. Karnataka, over the generations, has seen several stalwarts and charismatic leaders come to the fore and leave their impression on the political landscape of this state. The split with Gowda led to him him joining the Congress, bolstered the grand old party of Karnataka as it was reeling under a leadership crisis. Siddaramaiah’s ambition knew no bounds as he was always sure of one thing, becoming the CM of this state. The origins of his ascendance lay with his association with Gowda, and when in 1989, differences cropped up between Gowda and Hegde, Siddaramaiah benefited..