H. D. Kumaraswamy vs Lim Yew Hock

Kumaraswamy became Chief Minister of Karnataka in February 2006, leading a Janata Dal (Secular)-BJP coalition government. He served until November 2007, focusing on rural development and farmer welfare schemes.

Kumaraswamy became Chief Minister for a second time in May 2018, leading a Congress-JD(S) coalition government. His term lasted until July 2019, when the government collapsed after several MLAs resigned, leading to a BJP government.

Kumaraswamy lost a trust vote in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly in July 2019 after several Congress and JD(S) MLAs resigned. This led to the collapse of his coalition government and the installation of a BJP government under B.S. Yediyurappa.

Kumaraswamy was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Mandya constituency in the 2024 Indian general election. This marked his entry into national politics after serving as a state-level leader for decades.

Lim Yew Hock succeeded David Marshall as Chief Minister in June 1956. He led a coalition government and adopted a more conciliatory approach toward the British, successfully negotiating internal self-government for Singapore.

Lim ordered a major crackdown on communist and leftist organizations, arresting hundreds of activists and union leaders. This action weakened the leftist movement but also drew criticism for suppressing political dissent.

Lim led a delegation to London in 1957 and secured an agreement for full internal self-government for Singapore. The British retained control over defense and foreign affairs, but Singapore gained control over domestic matters.

Lim's party, the Singapore People's Alliance, was decisively defeated by the PAP in the 1959 general election. The PAP won 43 of 51 seats, and Lim lost his own seat, ending his tenure as Chief Minister.

After leaving office, Lim served as Singapore's High Commissioner to Malaysia from 1963 to 1965. He represented Singapore's interests during the merger and separation period.