List of deputy chief ministers of Karnataka explained

Insignia:Seal of Karnataka.svg
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Insigniacaption:Emblem of Government of Karnataka
Post:Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಉಪ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ
Style:The Honourable (Formal)
Mr. Deputy Chief Minister (Informal)
Type:Deputy Head of Government
Status:Deputy Leader of the Executive
Abbreviation:Dy CM
Incumbent:Doddalahalli Kempegowda Shivakumar
Incumbentsince:20 May 2023
Department:Government of Karnataka
Reportsto:
Seat:Vidhana Soudha
Residence:253/A, 18th Cross Rd, Bangalore
Termlength:At the confidence of the assembly
Termlength Qualified:Deputy Chief minister's term is for 5 years and is subject to no term limits.
Appointer:Governor of Karnataka on the advice of the Chief Minister of Karnataka
Inaugural:S. M. Krishna
Nominator:Members of the Government of Karnataka in Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Salary:
  • /monthly
  • /annually
Website:Official website
Native Name:Karnāṭakada Upa Mukhya Mantri

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 Assembly, 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

PortraitNameConstituencyTerm of officeAssembly
Chief MinisterParty
1S. M. KrishnaMaddur21 January 19939 December 19949th
M. Veerappa MoilyIndian National Congress
2J. H. PatelChannagiri11 December 1994 31 May 199610th
H. D. Deve GowdaJanata Dal
3SiddaramaiahChamundeshwari31 May 199622 July 1999[7] J. H. Patel
Vacant (22 July 1999 – 28 May 2004)
(3)SiddaramaiahChamundeshwari28 May 2004 5 August 200512th
Dharam SinghJanata Dal (Secular)
4M. P. Prakash
Hoovina Hadagali8 August 2005 28 January 2006
5B. S. YediyurappaShikaripura3 February 2006 8 October 2007H. D. KumaraswamyBharatiya Janata Party
Vacant (9 October 2007 – 12 July 2012)
6R. AshokaPadmanabha Nagar12 July 201212 May 201313th
Jagadish ShettarBharatiya Janata Party
6K. S. EshwarappaShivamogga
Vacant (12 May 2013 – 23 May 2018)
7G. ParameshwaraKoratagere23 May 2018 23 July 201915th
H. D. KumaraswamyIndian National Congress
8C. N. Ashwath NarayanMalleshwaram26 August 201926 July 2021 B. S. YediyurappaBharatiya Janata Party
8Govind KarjolMudhol
8Laxman SavadiMLC
Vacant (26 July 2021 – 20 May 2023)
9D. K. ShivakumarKanakapura20 May 2023Incumbent16th
SiddaramaiahIndian National Congress

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Of Deputy Chief Ministers and the Constitution . . 12 July 2012 . 7 November 2017.
  2. News: Karunanidhi makes Stalin Deputy Chief Minister . 30 May 2009 . The Hindu . 11 January 2020 .
  3. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Stalin+appointed+Tamil+Nadu+Deputy+CM/1/44292.html Stalin appointed Tamil Nadu Deputy CM
  4. Web site: States of India since 1947 . 6 November 2017.
  5. Web site: Detailed Profile: Shri S.M. Krishna . 6 November 2017 . 27 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180927002109/https://archive.india.gov.in/govt/rajyasabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=1190 . dead .
  6. http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/2-deputy-cms-for-karnataka/article3623735.ece 2 Deputy CMs for Karnataka
  7. Web site: Rediff On The NeT: Karnataka CM sacks 8 ministers. 2021-12-09. www.rediff.com.