List of deputy chief ministers of Karnataka

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Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka
Seal of Karnataka
Emblem of Government of Karnataka
Incumbent
Vacant
since 26 July 2021
AppointerGovernor of Karnataka on the advice of the Chief Minister of Karnataka
PrecursorGovind Karjol,
C. N. Ashwath Narayan,
Laxman Savadi
(26 August 2019-26 July 2021)
Inaugural holderS. M. Krishna
Formation19 November 1992

The Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka is a member of the Cabinet in the Government of Karnataka. Not technically a constitutional office,[1] it seldom carries any specific powers. A deputy Chief minister usually also holds a key cabinet portfolio such as home minister or finance minister. In the parliamentary system of government, According to the Constitution of India, the Governor is Karnataka's de jure head, but de facto executive authority rests with its Chief Minister;[2][3] the position of Deputy Chief Minister is used to bring political stability and strength within a coalition government or in times of Hung Parliament, when a proper chain of command is necessary[4]

The first Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka was S. M. Krishna,[5] in M. Veerappa Moily's cabinet in 1992. The office has since been only intermittently occupied. The former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is the Longest serving Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, who held the Post on Two Occasions. Once during the Chief Minister-ship of J. H. Patel and another time when Dharam Singh was the Chief Minister. R. Ashoka and Eshwarappa were Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, who took on the role when Jagadish Shettar was the Chief Minister.[6] When H. D. Kumaraswamy formed Government in 2018, G. Parameshwara was sworn-in as the Deputy Chief Minister. After which when B.S. Yeddyurappa formed Government in 2019, three Deputy Chief Ministers were sworn-in, C. N. Ashwath Narayan, Govind Karjol and Laxman Savadi. For the first Karnataka witnessed 3 Deputy Chief Ministers in office at the same time.

Many times there arose a proposal to make this post permanent, but nothing happened.

So far, Karnataka has witnessed 11 Deputy Chief Ministers in 9 Terms; meanwhile, Siddaramaiah held the position twice.

List of Deputy Chief Ministers of Karnataka[edit]

Colour key for parties
  Bharatiya Janata Party
  Indian National Congress
  Janata Dal
  Janata Dal (Secular)
№ Name Portrait Constituency Term of office Assembly[7]
(election) 		Political party Chief Minister
1 S. M. Krishna India-eam-krishna (cropped).jpg Maddur 21 January 1993 9 December 1994 1 year, 322 days Ninth Assembly

(1989–94)
(1989 election)

Indian National Congress M. Veerappa Moily
2 J. H. Patel Channagiri 11 December 1994 31 May 1996 1 year, 172 days Tenth Assembly

(1994–99)
(1994 election)

Janata Dal H. D. Deve Gowda
3 Siddaramaiah Siddaramaiah1.jpg Chamundeshwari 31 May 1996 22 July 1999[8] 3 years, 52 days J. H. Patel
Vacant (22 July 1999 – 28 May 2004)
(3) Siddaramaiah[9] Siddaramaiah1.jpg Chamundeshwari 28 May 2004 5 August 2005 1 year, 69 days Twelfth Assembly

(2004–07)
(2004 election)

Janata Dal (Secular) Dharam Singh
4 M. P. Prakash[10][11]
 No image available.svg Hoovina Hadagali 8 August 2005 28 January 2006 173 days
5 B. S. Yediyurappa The Chief Minister of Karnataka, Shri B.S. Yediyurappa.jpg Shikaripura 3 February 2006 8 October 2007 1 year, 253 days Bharatiya Janata Party H. D. Kumaraswamy
Vacant (9 October 2007 – 12 July 2012)
6 R. Ashoka R. Ashoka.jpg Padmanabha Nagar 12 July 2012 12 May 2013 304 days Thirteenth Assembly (2008–13)
(2008 election) 		Bharatiya Janata Party Jagadish Shettar
6 K. S. Eshwarappa Mode-of-karnataka-assembly-elections-2013 136144047626.jpg Shivamogga
Vacant (12 May 2013 – 23 May 2018)
7 G. Parameshwara Dr G Parameshwara.JPG Koratagere 23 May 2018 23 July 2019 1 year, 61 days Fifteenth Assembly (2018–23)
(2018 election) 		Indian National Congress H. D. Kumaraswamy
8 C. N. Ashwath Narayan AshwathNarayan.jpg Malleshwaram 26 August 2019 26 July 2021 1 year, 340 days Bharatiya Janata Party B. S. Yediyurappa
8 Govind Karjol No image available.svg Mudhol
8 Laxman Savadi Laxman Savadi.jpg Member of Karnataka Legislative Council

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Of Deputy Chief Ministers and the Constitution". Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "Karunanidhi makes Stalin Deputy Chief Minister". The Hindu. 30 May 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  3. ↑ Stalin appointed Tamil Nadu Deputy CM
  4. ↑ "States of India since 1947". Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  5. ↑ Detailed Profile: Shri S.M. Krishna
  6. ↑ 2 Deputy CMs for Karnataka
  7. ↑ Assemblies from 1952. Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Archived on 6 December 2016.
  8. ↑ "Rediff On The NeT: Karnataka CM sacks 8 ministers". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  9. ↑ Special Correspondent: Siddaramaiah, two others dropped., The Hindu, 6 August 2005.
  10. ↑ Staff Reporter: State says Maharashtra's flood problems are of its own making., The Hindu, 9 August 2005.
  11. ↑ M. Madan Mohan: Another honour for north Karnataka., The Hindu, 9 August 2005.

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