Dharam Singh ministry explained

Cabinet Type:Ministry
Cabinet Number:24th
Jurisdiction:the State of Karnataka
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Date Formed:28 May 2004
Date Dissolved:28 January 2006
Government Head:Dharam Singh
Deputy Government Head:Siddaramaiah
M. P. Prakash
State Head:T. N. Chaturvedi
(21 August 2002 – 20 August 2007)
Political Parties:INC
JD(S)
Legislature Status:Coalition
Opposition Party:BJP
Opposition Leader:B. S. Yediyurappa(assembly)
Election:2004
Last Election:2008 (After First Yediyurappa ministry)
Legislature Term:1 year 8 months
Previous:Krishna ministry
Successor:First Kumaraswamy ministry

Dharam Singh ministry was the Council of Ministers in Karnataka, a state in South India headed by Dharam Singh that was formed after the 2004 Karnataka elections.

In the government headed by Dharam Singh, the Chief Minister was from INC while Deputy Chief Minister was from JD(S). Apart from the CM & Deputy CM, there were other ministers in the government.

Tenure of the government

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.

Council of Ministers

Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister

SI No.NameConstituencyDepartmentTerm of OfficeParty
1.Dharam Singh
Chief Minister
JevargiMinister of Home affairs including Intelligence wing, Cabinet Affairs, DPAR, BMRDA, KUWSDB from Urban Dept.
Other departments not allocated to a Minister.
28 May 200428 January 2006INC
2.
Siddaramaiah
Deputy Chief Minister
ChamundeshwariMinister of Finance.28 May 20045 August 2005JD(S)
3.M. P. Prakash
Deputy Chief Minister
Hoovina HadagaliMinister of Finance, Revenue (Muzrai) & Parliamentary Affairs.8 August 200528 January 2006

Cabinet Ministers

S.No[6] MinisterConstituencyPortfolioTerm of OfficeParty
1.Mallikarjun Kharge
Gurmitkal
  • Transport
  • Water Resources
28 May 200428 January 2006INC
2.H. D. Revanna
Holenarasipur
  • Public Works Department
  • Energy
28 May 200428 January 2006JD(S)
3.Gurupadappa Nagamarapalli
Aurad
  • Forest
  • Ecology
20052006INC
4.D. Manjunath
Hiriyur
  • Higher Education
28 May 200428 January 2006JD(S)
5.Ramalinga Reddy
Jayanagar
  • Primary & Secondary Education
28 May 200428 January 2006INC
6.R. V. Deshpande
Haliyal
  • Co-operation
28 May 200428 January 2006INC
7.H. K. Patil
Gadag
  • Law
  • Parliamentary Affairs
28 May 200428 January 2006INC
8.Prakash Hukkeri
Sadalga
  • Agricultural Marketing
28 May 200428 January 2006INC
9.Basavaraj HorattiMLC
(Karnataka Teachers West)
  • Rural Development & Panchayati Raj
28 May 200428 January 2006JD(S)
10.H. S. Mahadeva PrasadGundlupet
  • Food & Civil Supplies
28 May 200428 January 2006JD(S)

Minister of State

S.NoMinisterConstituencyPortfolioTerm of OfficeParty
1.D. T. Jayakumar
Nanjangud
  • Tourism
15 December 200428 January 2006JD(S)
2.Satish JarkiholiYemkanmardi
  • Textiles
20042005JD(S)

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

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Notes and References

  1. News: 24 May 2004. Dharam Singh chosen leader of CLP. The Times of India. dead. https://archive.today/20130103065155/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-05-24/india/28342365_1_clp-meeting-congress-legislature-party-leader. 3 January 2013.
  2. News: 29 May 2004. Dharam Singh, Siddaramaiah sworn in. The Hindu. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070312154650/http://www.hindu.com/2004/05/29/stories/2004052908340100.htm. 12 March 2007.
  3. Web site: 23 January 2006. Stephen. David. Karnataka CM Dharam Singh rides crest of victory wave as Cong wins panchayat polls. 2021-08-09. India Today. en.
  4. Web site: Dharam Singh asked to prove majority by Jan 25. 2021-08-09. www.rediff.com.
  5. Web site: Karnataka: How the coalition unravelled. 2021-08-09. www.rediff.com.
  6. Web site: 2007-09-30. Dharam Singh's Council Of Ministers (2005). 2021-08-15. Karnataka.com. en-US.