Bengaluru, Dec 10: S. M. Krishna, former Karnataka chief minister and External Affairs Minister, passed away on Tuesday in Bengaluru after a prolonged illness. PM Modi further wrote on X handle, “SM Krishna was a remarkable leader, admired by people from all walks of life. He is fondly remembered for his tenure as Karnataka’s Chief Minister, particularly for his focus on infrastructural development. Deve Gowda stated, “I am saddened by the passing away of SM Krishna, my friend and longtime Karnataka colleague. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said, “I am shocked by the demise of former Chief Minister S.M.