Deve Gowda ministry (Karnataka) explained

Cabinet Type:	Ministry
Cabinet Number:	21st
Jurisdiction:	the State of Karnataka
Flag Border:	true
Date Formed:	11 December 1994
Date Dissolved:	31 May 1996
Government Head:	H. D. Deve Gowda
Deputy Government Head:	J. H. Patel
State Head:	Khurshed Alam Khan (6 January 1992 – 2 December 1999)
Former Members Number:	46
Political Parties:	Janata Dal
Legislature Status:	Majority
Opposition Party:	BJP
Opposition Leader:	B. S. Yediyurappa (assembly)
Election:	1994
Last Election:	1999 (After J. H. Patel ministry)
Legislature Term:	1 year 5 months
Previous:	Moily ministry
Successor:	J. H. Patel ministry

Deve Gowda ministry was the Council of Ministers in Karnataka, a state in South India headed by H. D. Deve Gowda that was formed after the 1994 Karnataka elections.^[1]

In the government headed by H. D. Deve Gowda, the chief minister was from the Indian National Congress party. Apart from the chief minister, there were deputy chief minister and other ministers in the government.^[2]

Tenure of the government

In 1994, Janata Dal emerged victorious and H. D. Deve Gowda was elected as leader of the Party, hence sworn in as Chief Minister of Karnataka and J. H. Patel was picked as Deputy Chief Minister. The ministry was dissolved when H. D. Deve Gowda became the Prime Minister of India after Janata Dal forged United Front alliance with INC and 11 other parties^[3]

Council of Ministers

Chief Minister and deputy Chief Minister

SI No.	Name	Constituency	Portfolio	Term of Office		Party
1.	H. D. Deve Gowda Chief Minister	Ramanagara	Other departments not allocated to a Minister.	11 December 1994	31 May 1996		Janata Dal
2.	J. H. Patel Deputy chief Minister	Channagiri	Power Tourism^[4]	11 December 1994	31 May 1996		Janata Dal

Cabinet Ministers

SI No.	Name	Constituency	Portfolio	Term of Office		Party
1.	Siddaramaiah	Chamundeshwari	Finance	1994	1996	Janata Dal
2.	D. Manjunath^[5] ^[6]	Hiriyur	.	11 December 1994	31 May 1996	Janata Dal
3.	Vaijnath Patil^[7]	Chincholi	Urban development^[8]	11 December 1994	31 May 1996	Janata Dal
4.	R. L. Jalappa^[9]	Doddaballapur^[10]	Co operation	1995	1996	Janata Dal
5.	Basavaraj Rayareddy	Yelburga	Housing	1994	1996	Janata Dal
6.	Merajuddin Patel	Humnabad	Municipal Affairs	1994	1996	Janata Dal
7.	D. B. Chandregowda	MLC	Law & Parliamentary Affairs	1994	1996	Janata Dal

Minister of State

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

• Karnataka Legislative Assembly

External links

• Council of Ministers

Notes and References

1. Web site: Shri S. M. Krishna (06.12.2004 – 08.03.2008) Raj Bhavan Maharashtra India. 2021-08-15. en-US.
2. Web site: Leaders of the Opposition of Karnataks Legislative Assembly Since 1962. 2021-08-15. kla.kar.nic.in.
3. Book: M. L. Ahuja. Electoral politics and general elections in India, 1952–1998. 10 December 2010. 1998. Mittal Publications. 978-81-7099-711-5. 9–.
4. Web site: 2000-12-13. Patel was a flamboyant politician known for sharp wit. 2021-12-09. The Indian Express. en.
5. Web site: Biographical Sketch Member of Parliament XI Lok Sabha Shankar, Shri B.L. Janata Dal - Chikmagalur Karnataka. LS Profile.
6. Web site: June 30, 1996. Stephen. David. New Karnataka CM J.H. Patel grapples with disgruntled and dropped ministers. 2021-08-15. India Today. en.
7. Web site: November 2, 2019. Sangamesh. Menasinakai. Former Karnataka minister Vaijanath Patil dies at 82. 2021-10-11. The Times of India. en.
8. News: Staff Reporter. 2019-11-02. Former Minister Vaijanath Patil dies at 81. en-IN. The Hindu. 2021-10-11. 0971-751X.
9. Web site: M. G. Chandrashekharaiah. ಆರ್. ಎಲ್. ಜಾಲಪ್ಪ: ಹಳ್ಳಿಯಿಂದ ದಿಲ್ಲಿವರೆಗೆ ಬೆಳೆದ ಧೀಮಂತ. 2021-12-21. Prajavani. kn.
10. Web site: 10th Karnataka Legislative Assembly Members List. 2021-12-21. Karnataka Legislative Assembly.
11. Web site: 2014-01-02. Know your new ministers. 2021-08-17. Deccan Herald. en.