Takin to social media X, Sitharaman wrote in a post that Krishna made invaluable contributions to public life and served with distinction as the Chief Minister and the Union Minister of External Affairs.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced a holiday for schools, colleges, and government offices on Wednesday to honour the memory of former Karnataka CM and External Affairs Minister SM Krishna, who has passed away.
Speaking to the media, Swamy said "I will write a letter to the Karnataka CM and Deputy CM to build a knowledge city in the name of the former CM SM Krishna to acknowledge him. He was a great leader and brought in the IT developments for Bengaluru..."
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said that the last rites of Karnataka's Former Chief Minister and Union Minister SM Krishna will be performed on Wednesday evening.
"His demise is a huge loss for Karnataka...As a CM his contribution to the state goes beyond his tenure. Bengaluru to become 'Silicon Valley' and to put on the map itself is his contribution, that will always be remembered...," Kumble said.
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday expressed grief on the demise of former Karnataka Chief Minister and Union Minister SM Krishna and said that his decades of work significantly contributed to Karnataka's development.
The Karnataka government will observe three days of mourning on the demise of former Karnataka Chief Minister (CM) and Union Minister SM Krishna at the age of 92.
Krishna had been suffering from prolonged illness and was hospitalized earlier in August. The body of the politician will be kept at his residence today for the last darshan of the public.