List of Deputy Chief Ministers of Karnataka

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Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka
(ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಉಪಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ)
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Dr G Parameshwara.JPG
Appointer Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister
Inaugural holder S. 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]

Government of Karnataka legislative, executive and judiciary powers of Karnataka, India

The Government of Karnataka is a democratically elected body with the governor as the constitutional head. The governor who is appointed for five years appoints the chief minister and on the advice of the chief minister appoints his council of ministers. Even though the governor remains the ceremonial head of the state, the day-to-day running of the government is taken care of by the chief minister and his council of ministers in whom a great amount of legislative powers are vested.

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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 last Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, who took on the role when Jagadish Shettar was the Chief Minister. [6]

S. M. Krishna Indian politician

Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna is an Indian politician who served as Minister of External Affairs of India from 2009 to October 2012. He was the 16th Chief Minister of Karnataka from 1999 to 2004 and the 19th Governor of Maharashtra from 2004 to 2008. SM Krishna had served as the Speaker of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha from December 1989 to January 1993. He was also a member of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha at various times from 1971 to 2014.

Siddaramaiah 22nd Chief Minister of Karnataka state in South India

Siddaramaiah is an Indian politician and was the 22nd Chief Minister of Karnataka from 2013 to 2018. He is a member of Congress Working Committee. Currently a leader of the Indian National Congress party, Siddaramaiah was a member of various Janata Parivar factions for several years. Earlier, as a Janata Dal (Secular) leader, he was Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka on two occasions. On 13 May 2013 he was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka.

Jayadevappa Halappa Patel was the 15th Chief Minister of Karnataka from 31 May 1996 to 7 October 1999.

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

So far, Karnataka has witnessed 8 Deputy Chief Ministers in 9 Terms; meanwhile, Siddaramaiah held the position twice.

List of Deputy Chief Ministers of Karnataka

Colour key for parties
№Deputy Chief Minister
(Portfolio)		PortraitTerm of office [7]
(tenure length)		 Assembly [8]
(election)		Political party
(Alliance)		Chief Minister
1 S. M. Krishna
(MLA for Maddur)		 India-eam-krishna.jpg 19 November 1992 – 9 December 1994
(2 years, 20 days)		Ninth Assembly (1989–94)
(1989 election)		 Indian National Congress M. Veerappa Moily
2 J. H. Patel
(MLA for 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 [9]
(MLA for Chamundeshwari)		 Siddaramaiah1.jpg 31 May 1996 – 7 October 1999
(3 years, 129 days)		 J. H. Patel
(3)28 May 2004 – 05 Aug 2005
(1 year, 69 days)		Twelfth Assembly (2004–07)
(2004 election)		 Janata Dal (Secular) Dharam Singh
4 M. P. Prakash [10] [11]
(MLA for Huvina Hadagali)		08 Aug 2005 – 28 January 2006
(173 days)
5 B. S. Yeddyurappa
(MLA for Shikaripura)		 B. S. Yeddyurappa.jpg 3 February 2006 – 8 October 2007
(1 year, 253 days)		 Bharatiya Janata Party H. D. Kumaraswamy
6 R. Ashoka
(MLA for Padmanabhanagar)		12 July 2012 – 12 May 2013
(304 days)		Thirteenth Assembly (2008–13)
(2008 election)		 Bharatiya Janata Party Jagadish Shettar
7 K S Eshwarappa
(MLA for Shimoga Rural)
8 Dr. G. Parameshwara
(MLA for Koratagere)		 Dr G Parameshwara.JPG 23 May 2018 – 23 July 2019
(1 year, 63 days)		Fifteenth Assembly (2018–23)
(2018 election)		 Indian National Congress H. D. Kumaraswamy

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References

  1. ↑ "Of Deputy Chief Ministers and the Constitution" . Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  2. ↑ Karunanidhi makes Stalin Deputy Chief Minister
  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. ↑ Chief Ministers of Karnataka since 1947. Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Archived on 6 December 2016.
  8. ↑ Assemblies from 1952. Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Archived on 6 December 2016.
  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 ,Aug 09, 2005.
  11. ↑ M. Madan Mohan: Another honour for north Karnataka., The Hindu ,Aug 09, 2005.
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