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'''H. D. Kumaraswamy ministry''' was the Council of Ministers in [[Karnataka]], a state in [[South India]] headed by [[H. D. Kumaraswamy]] that was formed after the [[Dharam Singh ministry]] fell short of majority.
'''H. D. Kumaraswamy ministry''' was the Council of Ministers in [[Karnataka]], a state in [[South India]] headed by [[H. D. Kumaraswamy]] that was formed after the [[Dharam Singh ministry]] fell short of majority.


In the [[Government of Karnataka|government]] headed by [[H. D. Kumaraswamy]], the [[Chief Minister of Karnataka|Chief Minister]] was from [[Janata Dal (Secular)|JD(S)]] while [[Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka|Deputy Chief Minister]] was from [[BJP]]. Apart from the [[Chief Minister of Karnataka|CM]] &amp; [[Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka|Deputy CM]], there were other ministers in the government.
In the [[Government of Karnataka|government]] headed by [[H. D. Kumaraswamy]], the [[Chief Minister of Karnataka|Chief Minister]] was from [[Janata Dal (Secular)|JD(S)]] while [[Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka|Deputy Chief Minister]] was from [[BJP]]. Apart from the [[Chief Minister of Karnataka|CM]] & [[Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka|Deputy CM]], there were other ministers in the government.


== Tenure of the Government ==
== Tenure of the Government ==
After the [[2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election|2004 assembly elections]], BJP emerged as the single largest party with 79 seats, followed by the [[Indian National Congress|INC]] with 65 seats and JD(S) with 58 seats. JD(S) extended the support to [[Indian National Congress|INC]] to form the [[Government of Karnataka|government]]. Governor [[T. N. Chaturvedi]] invited the alliance to form the government. Known for his adaptability and friendly nature, [[Dharam Singh]] of the Congress was the unanimous choice of both parties to head the government.&lt;ref name="Dharam3"&gt;{{cite news|date=24 May 2004|title=Dharam Singh chosen leader of CLP|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Dharam-Singh-chosen-leader-of-CLP/articleshow/696201.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103065155/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-05-24/india/28342365_1_clp-meeting-congress-legislature-party-leader|archive-date=3 January 2013}}&lt;/ref&gt; He was sworn in as [[Chief Minister]] on 28 May 2004&lt;ref name="Dharam5"&gt;{{cite news|date=29 May 2004|title=Dharam Singh, Siddaramaiah sworn in|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/05/29/stories/2004052908340100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070312154650/http://www.hindu.com/2004/05/29/stories/2004052908340100.htm|archive-date=12 March 2007}}&lt;/ref&gt; with the support of JD(S). JD(S) MLA [[Siddaramaiah]] was sworn in as the [[Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka|Deputy Chief Minister]], along with [[Chief Minister of Karnataka|Chief Minister]] [[Dharam Singh]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|date=January 23, 2006|first=Stephen|last=David|title=Karnataka CM Dharam Singh rides crest of victory wave as Cong wins panchayat polls|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/20060123-karnataka-cm-dharam-singh-rides-crest-of-victory-wave-as-cong-wins-panchayat-polls-786097-2006-01-23|access-date=2021-08-09|website=India Today|language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; On 18 January 2006, Forty-two [[Member of Legislative Assembly|MLAs]] of Janata Dal (Secular) under Kumaraswamy's leadership left the coalition and the government collapsed. [[Chief Minister of Karnataka|Chief Minister]] [[Dharam Singh]] was asked to prove majority on 25 January 2006.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Dharam Singh asked to prove majority by Jan 25|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2006/jan/18jds1.htm|access-date=2021-08-09|website=www.rediff.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; He resigned since he did not have enough numbers.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Karnataka: How the coalition unravelled|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2006/jan/18kar.htm|access-date=2021-08-09|website=www.rediff.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; On 28 January 2006, Karnataka Governor [[T. N. Chaturvedi]] invited Kumaraswamy to form the government in the state after the resignation of the Congress Government led by Dharam Singh.
After the [[2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election|2004 assembly elections]], BJP emerged as the single largest party with 79 seats, followed by the [[Indian National Congress|INC]] with 65 seats and JD(S) with 58 seats. JD(S) extended the support to [[Indian National Congress|INC]] to form the [[Government of Karnataka|government]]. Governor [[T. N. Chaturvedi]] invited the alliance to form the government. Known for his adaptability and friendly nature, [[Dharam Singh]] of the Congress was the unanimous choice of both parties to head the government.<ref name="Dharam3">{{cite news|date=24 May 2004|title=Dharam Singh chosen leader of CLP|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Dharam-Singh-chosen-leader-of-CLP/articleshow/696201.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103065155/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-05-24/india/28342365_1_clp-meeting-congress-legislature-party-leader|archive-date=3 January 2013}}</ref> He was sworn in as [[Chief Minister]] on 28 May 2004<ref name="Dharam5">{{cite news|date=29 May 2004|title=Dharam Singh, Siddaramaiah sworn in|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/05/29/stories/2004052908340100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070312154650/http://www.hindu.com/2004/05/29/stories/2004052908340100.htm|archive-date=12 March 2007}}</ref> with the support of JD(S). JD(S) MLA [[Siddaramaiah]] was sworn in as the [[Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka|Deputy Chief Minister]], along with [[Chief Minister of Karnataka|Chief Minister]] [[Dharam Singh]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 23, 2006|first=Stephen|last=David|title=Karnataka CM Dharam Singh rides crest of victory wave as Cong wins panchayat polls|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/20060123-karnataka-cm-dharam-singh-rides-crest-of-victory-wave-as-cong-wins-panchayat-polls-786097-2006-01-23|access-date=2021-08-09|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> On 18 January 2006, Forty-two [[Member of Legislative Assembly|MLAs]] of Janata Dal (Secular) under Kumaraswamy's leadership left the coalition and the government collapsed. [[Chief Minister of Karnataka|Chief Minister]] [[Dharam Singh]] was asked to prove majority on 25 January 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dharam Singh asked to prove majority by Jan 25|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2006/jan/18jds1.htm|access-date=2021-08-09|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref> He resigned since he did not have enough numbers.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Karnataka: How the coalition unravelled|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2006/jan/18kar.htm|access-date=2021-08-09|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref> On 28 January 2006, Karnataka Governor [[T. N. Chaturvedi]] invited Kumaraswamy to form the government in the state after the resignation of the Congress Government led by Dharam Singh.


[[H. D. Kumaraswamy]] was sworn in as the [[Chief Minister of Karnataka]] on 3 February 2006, along with [[B. S. Yediyurappa]] of the BJP who took oath as [[Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|date=2010-09-23|title=The Hindu : Front Page : Kumaraswamy to be sworn in today|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/03/stories/2006020311620100.htm|access-date=2021-08-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100923155937/http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/03/stories/2006020311620100.htm|archive-date=23 September 2010}}&lt;/ref&gt; The first expansion of the cabinet took place on 18 February 2006 where 20 Ministers were inducted — 11 from the BJP and 9 from the JD(S).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|date=2006-05-23|title=The Hindu : Front Page : Jayakumar, Shettar among 20 new Ministers sworn in|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/18/stories/2006021820630100.htm|access-date=2021-08-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060523101417/http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/18/stories/2006021820630100.htm|archive-date=23 May 2006}}&lt;/ref&gt; The cabinet was further expanded on 21 June 2006 with the induction of 8 ministers, 4 each from both the parties.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=K'taka cabinet expanded: 8 inducted|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2006/jun/21ktaka.htm|access-date=2021-08-10|website=Rediff|language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Karnataka: CM allots portfolios to 8 new ministers|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2006/jun/23ktaka.htm|access-date=2021-08-10|website=www.rediff.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; The cabinet was reshuffled on 25 January 2007 wherein three ministers from JD(S) and two from the BJP were sworn in.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|date=2007-01-29|title=Portfolios allotted for 5 new K'taka Ministers|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2007/01/29/portfolios-allotted-for-5-new-ktaka-ministers-1170090372.html|access-date=2021-08-10|website=www.oneindia.com|language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;
[[H. D. Kumaraswamy]] was sworn in as the [[Chief Minister of Karnataka]] on 3 February 2006, along with [[B. S. Yediyurappa]] of the BJP who took oath as [[Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2010-09-23|title=The Hindu : Front Page : Kumaraswamy to be sworn in today|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/03/stories/2006020311620100.htm|access-date=2021-08-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100923155937/http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/03/stories/2006020311620100.htm|archive-date=23 September 2010}}</ref> The first expansion of the cabinet took place on 18 February 2006 where 20 Ministers were inducted — 11 from the BJP and 9 from the JD(S).<ref>{{Cite web|date=2006-05-23|title=The Hindu : Front Page : Jayakumar, Shettar among 20 new Ministers sworn in|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/18/stories/2006021820630100.htm|access-date=2021-08-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060523101417/http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/18/stories/2006021820630100.htm|archive-date=23 May 2006}}</ref> The cabinet was further expanded on 21 June 2006 with the induction of 8 ministers, 4 each from both the parties.<ref>{{Cite web|title=K'taka cabinet expanded: 8 inducted|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2006/jun/21ktaka.htm|access-date=2021-08-10|website=Rediff|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Karnataka: CM allots portfolios to 8 new ministers|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2006/jun/23ktaka.htm|access-date=2021-08-10|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref> The cabinet was reshuffled on 25 January 2007 wherein three ministers from JD(S) and two from the BJP were sworn in.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2007-01-29|title=Portfolios allotted for 5 new K'taka Ministers|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2007/01/29/portfolios-allotted-for-5-new-ktaka-ministers-1170090372.html|access-date=2021-08-10|website=www.oneindia.com|language=en}}</ref>


On 27 September 2007, Kumaraswamy said that he would leave office on 3 October as part of a power-sharing agreement between the Janata Dal (Secular) and the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP), despite the calls of some legislators in the JD(S) for him to remain in office for the time being, due to complications in arranging the transfer of power.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/000200709271901.htm "Kumaraswamy says he will quit on Oct. 3"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080421023351/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/000200709271901.htm|date=21 April 2008}}, PTI (''The Hindu''), 27 September 2007.&lt;/ref&gt; However, on 4 October 2007, he refused to transfer power to the BJP.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|author=M, Anil Kumar|date=17 October 2011|title=October effect haunts BS Yeddyurappa|newspaper=The Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/October-effect-haunts-BS-Yeddyurappa/articleshow/10382241.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111019224154/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-17/bangalore/30289329_1_bs-yeddyurappa-yeddyurappa-government-bjp-mlas|archive-date=19 October 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt; Finally, on 8 October 2007, he tendered his resignation to Governor [[Rameshwar Thakur]], and the state was put under President's rule two days later.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|date=9 October 2007|title=Karnataka under President Rule|newspaper=Financial Express|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/karnataka-under-president-rule/226455/0|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413151858/http://www.financialexpress.com/news/karnataka-under-president-rule/226455/0|archive-date=13 April 2014}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=January 2006|url=https://rulers.org/2006-01.html|access-date=2021-08-09|website=rulers.org}}&lt;/ref&gt;
On 27 September 2007, Kumaraswamy said that he would leave office on 3 October as part of a power-sharing agreement between the Janata Dal (Secular) and the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP), despite the calls of some legislators in the JD(S) for him to remain in office for the time being, due to complications in arranging the transfer of power.<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/000200709271901.htm "Kumaraswamy says he will quit on Oct. 3"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080421023351/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/000200709271901.htm|date=21 April 2008}}, PTI (''The Hindu''), 27 September 2007.</ref> However, on 4 October 2007, he refused to transfer power to the BJP.<ref>{{Cite news|author=M, Anil Kumar|date=17 October 2011|title=October effect haunts BS Yeddyurappa|newspaper=The Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/October-effect-haunts-BS-Yeddyurappa/articleshow/10382241.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111019224154/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-17/bangalore/30289329_1_bs-yeddyurappa-yeddyurappa-government-bjp-mlas|archive-date=19 October 2011}}</ref> Finally, on 8 October 2007, he tendered his resignation to Governor [[Rameshwar Thakur]], and the state was put under President's rule two days later.<ref>{{Cite news|date=9 October 2007|title=Karnataka under President Rule|newspaper=Financial Express|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/karnataka-under-president-rule/226455/0|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413151858/http://www.financialexpress.com/news/karnataka-under-president-rule/226455/0|archive-date=13 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=January 2006|url=https://rulers.org/2006-01.html|access-date=2021-08-09|website=rulers.org}}</ref>


== Council of Ministers ==
== Council of Ministers ==


Source:&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|date=2008-05-30|title=HDK's Council of Ministers 2006|url=https://www.karnataka.com/govt/ministers-hdk-2006/|access-date=2021-08-10|website=Karnataka.com|language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;
Source:<ref>{{Cite web|date=2008-05-30|title=HDK's Council of Ministers 2006|url=https://www.karnataka.com/govt/ministers-hdk-2006/|access-date=2021-08-10|website=Karnataka.com|language=en-US}}</ref>


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  | minister1              = [[H. D. Kumaraswamy]]
  | minister1_termstart    = 3 February 2006
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  | title                  = [[List of deputy chief ministers of Karnataka|Deputy Chief Minister]]&lt;br/&gt;Minister of Finance&lt;br/&gt;Minister of Excise
  | title                  = [[List of deputy chief ministers of Karnataka|Deputy Chief Minister]]<br/>Minister of Finance<br/>Minister of Excise
  | minister1              = [[B. S. Yediyurappa]]
  | minister1              = [[B. S. Yediyurappa]]
  | minister1_termstart    = 3 February 2006
  | minister1_termstart    = 3 February 2006
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  | title                  = Minister of Forest&lt;br/&gt;Minister of Ecology &amp; Environment  
  | title                  = Minister of Forest<br/>Minister of Ecology &amp; Environment  
  | minister1              = C. Chennigappa
  | minister1              = C. Chennigappa
  | minister1_termstart    = 18 February 2006
  | minister1_termstart    = 18 February 2006
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  | title                  = Minister of Planning &amp; Statistics&lt;br/&gt;Minister of Lottery &amp; Small Savings&lt;br/&gt;Minister of Science &amp; Technology
  | title                  = Minister of Planning &amp; Statistics<br/>Minister of Lottery &amp; Small Savings<br/>Minister of Science &amp; Technology
  | minister1              = [[Ramachandra Gowda]]
  | minister1              = [[Ramachandra Gowda]]
  | minister1_termstart    = 18 February 2006
  | minister1_termstart    = 18 February 2006
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  | title                  = Minister of Labour&lt;br/&gt;Minister of Minority Welfare
  | title                  = Minister of Labour<br/>Minister of Minority Welfare
  | minister1              = Iqbal Ansari
  | minister1              = Iqbal Ansari
  | minister1_termstart    = 18 February 2006
  | minister1_termstart    = 18 February 2006
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  | title                  = Minister of Ports &amp; Inland Transport&lt;br/&gt;Minister of Muzrai
  | title                  = Minister of Ports &amp; Inland Transport<br/>Minister of Muzrai
  | minister1              = [[B. Nagaraja Shetty]]
  | minister1              = [[B. Nagaraja Shetty]]
  | minister1_termstart    = 18 February 2006
  | minister1_termstart    = 18 February 2006
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  | title                  = Minister of Public Works Department&lt;br/&gt;Minister of Energy   
  | title                  = Minister of Public Works Department<br/>Minister of Energy   
  | minister1              = [[H. D. Revanna]]
  | minister1              = [[H. D. Revanna]]
  | minister1_termstart    = 21 June 2006
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  | title                  = Minister of Rural Water Supply &amp; Sanitation&lt;br/&gt;Minister of Sugarcane Development &amp; Directorate
  | title                  = Minister of Rural Water Supply &amp; Sanitation<br/>Minister of Sugarcane Development &amp; Directorate
  | minister1              = [[S. A. Ravindranath]]
  | minister1              = [[S. A. Ravindranath]]
  | minister1_termstart    = 21 June 2006
  | minister1_termstart    = 21 June 2006

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First Kumaraswamy ministry
25th Ministry of the State of Karnataka
H. D. Kumaraswamy
Hon'ble Chief Minister of Karnataka
Date formed3 February 2006
Date dissolved9 October 2007
People and organisations
Head of stateT. N. Chaturvedi
(21 August 2002 – 20 August 2007)
Rameshwar Thakur
(21 August 2007 – 24 June 2009)
Head of governmentH. D. Kumaraswamy
Deputy head of governmentB. S. Yediyurappa
Member partiesBJP
JD(S)
Status in legislatureCoalition
Opposition partyINC
Opposition leaderDharam Singh
History
Election(s)2004
Outgoing election2008 (After First Yediyurappa ministry)
Legislature term(s)1 year 8 months
PredecessorDharam Singh ministry
SuccessorFirst Yediyurappa ministry

H. D. Kumaraswamy ministry was the Council of Ministers in Karnataka, a state in South India headed by H. D. Kumaraswamy that was formed after the Dharam Singh ministry fell short of majority.

In the government headed by H. D. Kumaraswamy, the Chief Minister was from JD(S) while Deputy Chief Minister was from BJP. Apart from the CM & Deputy CM, there were other ministers in the government.

Tenure of the Government[edit | edit source]

After the 2004 assembly elections, BJP emerged as the single largest party with 79 seats, followed by the INC with 65 seats and JD(S) with 58 seats. JD(S) extended the support to INC to form the government. Governor T. N. Chaturvedi invited the alliance to form the government. Known for his adaptability and friendly nature, Dharam Singh of the Congress was the unanimous choice of both parties to head the government.[1] He was sworn in as Chief Minister on 28 May 2004[2] with the support of JD(S). JD(S) MLA Siddaramaiah was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister, along with Chief Minister Dharam Singh.[3] On 18 January 2006, Forty-two MLAs of Janata Dal (Secular) under Kumaraswamy's leadership left the coalition and the government collapsed. Chief Minister Dharam Singh was asked to prove majority on 25 January 2006.[4] He resigned since he did not have enough numbers.[5] On 28 January 2006, Karnataka Governor T. N. Chaturvedi invited Kumaraswamy to form the government in the state after the resignation of the Congress Government led by Dharam Singh.

H. D. Kumaraswamy was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka on 3 February 2006, along with B. S. Yediyurappa of the BJP who took oath as Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka.[6] The first expansion of the cabinet took place on 18 February 2006 where 20 Ministers were inducted — 11 from the BJP and 9 from the JD(S).[7] The cabinet was further expanded on 21 June 2006 with the induction of 8 ministers, 4 each from both the parties.[8][9] The cabinet was reshuffled on 25 January 2007 wherein three ministers from JD(S) and two from the BJP were sworn in.[10]

On 27 September 2007, Kumaraswamy said that he would leave office on 3 October as part of a power-sharing agreement between the Janata Dal (Secular) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), despite the calls of some legislators in the JD(S) for him to remain in office for the time being, due to complications in arranging the transfer of power.[11] However, on 4 October 2007, he refused to transfer power to the BJP.[12] Finally, on 8 October 2007, he tendered his resignation to Governor Rameshwar Thakur, and the state was put under President's rule two days later.[13][14]

Council of Ministers[edit | edit source]

Source:[15]

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Chief Minister
Home Department
Department Personnel and Administrative Reforms
Cabinet Affairs
Intelligence
Urban Development
Other departments not allocated to any Minister		 H. D. Kumaraswamy3 February 20068 October 2007Janata Dal (Secular)
Deputy Chief Minister
Minister of Finance
Minister of Excise		 B. S. Yediyurappa3 February 20068 October 2007BJP
Minister of Primary & Secondary Education Basavaraj Horatti18 February 20068 October 2007Janata Dal (Secular)
Minister of Major & Medium Irrigation from Water Resources K. S. Eshwarappa18 February 20068 October 2007BJP
Minister of Forest
Minister of Ecology & Environment		 C. Chennigappa18 February 20068 October 2007Janata Dal (Secular)
Minister of Revenue Jagadish Shettar18 February 20068 October 2007BJP
Minister of Housing D. T. Jayakumar18 February 20068 October 2007Janata Dal (Secular)
Minister of Higher Education D. H. Shankaramurthy18 February 20068 October 2007BJP
Minister of Transport N. Chaluvaraya Swamy18 February 20068 October 2007Janata Dal (Secular)
Minister of Planning & Statistics
Minister of Lottery & Small Savings
Minister of Science & Technology		 Ramachandra Gowda18 February 20068 October 2007BJP
Minister of Labour
Minister of Minority Welfare		 Iqbal Ansari18 February 20068 October 2007Janata Dal (Secular)
Minister of Medical Education V. S. Acharya18 February 20068 October 2007BJP
Minister of Agricultural Marketing Sharanabassappa Darshanapur18 February 20068 October 2007Janata Dal (Secular)
Minister of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj C. M. Udasi18 February 20068 October 2007BJP
Minister of Youth Services & Sports Alkod Hanumanthappa18 February 20068 October 2007Janata Dal (Secular)
Minister of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Govind Karjol18 February 20068 October 2007BJP
Minister of Agriculture Bandeppa Kashempur18 February 20068 October 2007Independent
Minister of Health & Family Welfare R. Ashoka18 February 20068 October 2007BJP
Minister of Social Welfare Balachandra Jarkiholi18 February 20068 October 2007Janata Dal (Secular)
Minister of Tourism B. Sriramulu18 February 20068 October 2007BJP
Minister of Ports & Inland Transport
Minister of Muzrai		 B. Nagaraja Shetty18 February 20068 October 2007BJP
Minister of Law & Parliamentary Affairs Basavaraj Horatti18 February 200621 June 2006Janata Dal (Secular)
 M. P. Prakash21 June 20068 October 2007Janata Dal (Secular)
Minister of Home Affairs M. P. Prakash21 June 20068 October 2007Janata Dal (Secular)
Minister of Public Works Department
Minister of Energy		 H. D. Revanna21 June 20068 October 2007Janata Dal (Secular)
Minister of Women & Child Development H. K. Kumaraswamy21 June 20068 October 2007Janata Dal (Secular)
Minister of Hak & Wakf Iqbal Ansari18 February 200621 June 2006Janata Dal (Secular)
 B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan29 June 20068 October 2007Janata Dal (Secular)
Minister of Small Scale Industries Katta Subramanya Naidu18 February 200621 June 2006BJP
 Shivanand Naik21 June 20068 October 2007BJP
Minister of Rural Water Supply & Sanitation
Minister of Sugarcane Development & Directorate		 S. A. Ravindranath21 June 20068 October 2007BJP
Minister of Animal Husbandry V. S. Acharya18 February 200621 June 2006BJP
 Revu Naik Belamgi21 June 20068 October 2007BJP
Minister of Horticulture B. Nagaraja Shetty18 February 200621 June 2006BJP
 Shashikanth Akkappa Naik21 June 20068 October 2007BJP
Minister of Large & Medium Industries B. S. Yediyurappa18 February 200621 June 2006BJP
 Katta Subramanya Naidu21 June 20068 October 2007BJP
Minister of Kannada & Culture H. S. Mahadeva Prasad29 January 20078 October 2007Janata Dal (Secular)
Minister of Municipal Administration Alangur Srinivas29 January 20078 October 2007Janata Dal (Secular)
Minister of Co-operation GT Devegowda29 January 20078 October 2007Janata Dal (Secular)
Minister of Sericulture Katta Subramanya Naidu18 February 200621 June 2006BJP
 Ramachandra Gowda21 June 200625 January 2007BJP
 S. Shivanna25 January 20078 October 2007BJP
Minister of Textiles B. Sriramulu18 February 200629 January 2007BJP
 Appu Pattanshetty29 January 20078 October 2007BJP

If the office of a Minister is vacant for any length of time, it automatically comes under the charge of the Chief Minister.

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Dharam Singh chosen leader of CLP". The Times of India. 24 May 2004.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ↑ "Dharam Singh, Siddaramaiah sworn in". The Hindu. 29 May 2004. Archived from the original on 12 March 2007.
  3. ↑ David, Stephen (23 January 2006). "Karnataka CM Dharam Singh rides crest of victory wave as Cong wins panchayat polls". India Today. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Dharam Singh asked to prove majority by Jan 25". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "Karnataka: How the coalition unravelled". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "The Hindu : Front Page : Kumaraswamy to be sworn in today". 23 September 2010. Archived from the original on 23 September 2010. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  7. ↑ "The Hindu : Front Page : Jayakumar, Shettar among 20 new Ministers sworn in". 23 May 2006. Archived from the original on 23 May 2006. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  8. ↑ "K'taka cabinet expanded: 8 inducted". Rediff. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  9. ↑ "Karnataka: CM allots portfolios to 8 new ministers". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  10. ↑ "Portfolios allotted for 5 new K'taka Ministers". www.oneindia.com. 29 January 2007. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  11. ↑ "Kumaraswamy says he will quit on Oct. 3" Archived 21 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine, PTI (The Hindu), 27 September 2007.
  12. ↑ M, Anil Kumar (17 October 2011). "October effect haunts BS Yeddyurappa". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 October 2011.
  13. ↑ "Karnataka under President Rule". Financial Express. 9 October 2007. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014.
  14. ↑ "January 2006". rulers.org. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  15. ↑ "HDK's Council of Ministers 2006". Karnataka.com. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 10 August 2021.

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