Deve Gowda ministry (Karnataka)
Indian state government (1994–96)
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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]
(6 January 1992 – 2 December 1999)
Deve Gowda ministry | |
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| 21st Ministry of the State of Karnataka | |
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| Date formed | 11 December 1994 |
| Date dissolved | 31 May 1996 |
| People and organisations | |
Head of state | Khurshed Alam Khan (6 January 1992 – 2 December 1999) |
Head of government | H. D. Deve Gowda |
Deputy head of government | J. H. Patel |
Ministers removed | 46 |
Member parties | Janata Dal |
Status in legislature | Majority |
Opposition party | BJP |
Opposition leader | B. S. Yediyurappa (assembly) |
| History | |
| Election | 1994 |
Outgoing election | 1999 (After J. H. Patel ministry) |
| Legislature term | 1 year 5 months |
| Predecessor | Moily ministry |
| Successor | J. H. Patel ministry |
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. | 
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Ramanagara | Other departments not allocated to a Minister. | 11 December 1994 | 31 May 1996 | Janata Dal | |
| 2. | Channagiri |
|
11 December 1994 | 31 May 1996 | Janata Dal | ||
Cabinet Ministers
| SI No. | Name | Constituency | Portfolio | Term of Office | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chamundeshwari |
|
1994 | 1996 | Janata Dal | ||
| 2. | D. Manjunath[5][6] | Hiriyur |
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11 December 1994 | 31 May 1996 | Janata Dal | |
| 3. | Vaijnath Patil[7] | Chincholi |
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11 December 1994 | 31 May 1996 | Janata Dal | |
| 4. | R. L. Jalappa[9] | Doddaballapur[10] |
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1995 | 1996 | Janata Dal | |
| 5. | Basavaraj Rayareddy | Yelburga |
|
1994 | 1996 | Janata Dal | |
| 6. | Merajuddin Patel | Humnabad |
|
1994 | 1996 | Janata Dal | |
| 7. | D. B. Chandregowda | MLC |
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1994 | 1996 | Janata Dal | |
| 8. | Muniyappa Muddappa[11][12] | Kalmala |
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1994 | 1996 | Janata Dal | |
| 9. | C. Byre Gowda | Vemagal | 1994 | 1996 | Janata Dal | ||
| 10. | M. C. Nanaiah | MLC |
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1994 | 1996 | Janata Dal | |
| 11. | M. P. Prakash | Hadagali | 1994 | 1996 | Janata Dal | ||
| 12. | H. C. Mahadevappa | T. Narasipur |
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1994 | 1996 | Janata Dal | |
| 13 | H. G. Govinde Gowda | Sringeri |
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1994 | 1996 | Janata Dal | |
| 14. | R. V. Deshpande | Haliyal |
|
1994 | 1996 | Janata Dal | |
Minister of State
| S.No | Portfolio | Minister | Constituency | Term of Office | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
|
R. Roshan Baig | Shivajinagar | 11 December 1994 | 31 May 1996 | Janata Dal | |
If the office of a Minister is vacant for any length of time, it automatically comes under the charge of the Chief Minister.[citation needed]