Krishna ministry
State government of Karnataka, India (1999–2004)
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The S. M. Krishna ministry was the Council of Ministers in Karnataka, a state in South India headed by S. M. Krishna that was formed after the 1999 Karnataka elections.[1]
(6 January 1992 – 2 December 1999)
V. S. Ramadevi
(2 December 1999 – 20 August 2002)
T. N. Chaturvedi
(21 August 2002 – 20 August 2007)
Krishna ministry | |
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| 23rd Ministry of the State of Karnataka | |
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| Date established | 11 October 1999 |
| Date dissolved | 28 May 2004 |
| Leadership and composition | |
Head of state | Khurshed Alam Khan (6 January 1992 – 2 December 1999) V. S. Ramadevi (2 December 1999 – 20 August 2002) T. N. Chaturvedi (21 August 2002 – 20 August 2007) |
Head of government | S. M. Krishna |
Member parties | INC |
Status in legislature | Majority |
Opposition party | BJP |
Opposition leader | Jagadish Shettar (assembly) |
| Formation and history | |
| Election | 1999 |
Outgoing election | 2004 |
| Legislature term | 4 years 8 months |
| Predecessor | J. H. Patel ministry |
| Successor | Dharam Singh ministry |
In the government headed by Krishna, the Chief Minister was from Indian National Congress. Apart from the Chief Minister, there were other ministers in the government.[2]
Tenure of the Government
In 1999, as Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president, S. M. Krishna led the Indian National Congress (INC) to victory in the assembly polls and took over as Chief Minister of Karnataka, a post he held until 2004.[3] He was also instrumental in creating power reforms with ESCOMS and digitization of land records (Bhoomi) and many other citizen-friendly initiatives.[4] He encouraged private-public participation and was a forebearer of the Bangalore Advance Task Force.[5]
Council of Ministers
Chief Minister
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Cabinet Ministers
| S.No[6] | Portfolio | Minister | Constituency | Term of Office | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
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Mallikarjun Kharge | Gurmitkal | 11 October 1999 | 28 May 2004 | INC | |
| 2. |
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Dharam Singh | Jevargi | 11 October 1999 | 28 May 2004 | INC | |
| 3. |
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S. R. Kashappanavar[7] | Hungund | 11 October 1999 | 27 June 2003 | INC | |
| 4. |
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M. Mahadev[7] | Nanjangud | 27 June 2003 | 28 May 2004 | INC | |
| 5. |
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H. C. Srikantaiah[8] | Shravanabelagola | 11 October 1999 | 28 May 2004 | INC | |
| 6. |
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R. B. Timmapur[7] | Mudhol | 27 June 2003 | 28 May 2004 | INC | |
| 7. |
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A. B. Malaka Reddy[7] | Yadgir | 27 June 2003 | 28 May 2004 | INC | |
| 8. |
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R. V. Deshpande[3] | Haliyal | 11 October 1999 | 28 May 2004 | INC | |
| 9. | D. B. Inamdar | Kittur | 11 October 1999 | 28 May 2004 | INC | ||
| 10. | 2000 | 28 May 2004 | INC | ||||
| 11. |
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Raja Amareshwara Naik[13] | Kalmala | 2000 | 28 May 2004 | INC | |
| 12. |
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Motamma | Mudigere | 11 October 1999 | 28 May 2004 | INC | |
| 13. |
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Qamar ul Islam | Gulbarga | 11 October 1999 | 28 May 2004 | INC | |
| 14. |
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Kagodu Thimappa | Sagar | 11 October 1999 | 28 May 2004 | INC | |
| 15. |
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D. K. Shivakumar | Sathanur | 11 October 1999 | 28 May 2004 | INC | |
| 16. |
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S. S. Mallikarjun | Davanagere North | 11 October 1999 | 28 May 2004 | INC | |
Minister of State
| S.No[15] | Portfolio | Minister | Constituency | Term of Office | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
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Suma Vasanth | Virajpet | 11 October 1999 | 28 May 2004 | INC | |
| 2. |
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Kumar Bangarappa | Nanjangud | 11 October 1999 | 28 May 2004 | INC | |
| 3. |
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S. S. Mallikarjun | Davanagere | 11 October 1999 | 28 May 2004 | INC | |
| 4. |
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M. M. Nanaiah | Madikeri | 11 October 1999 | 28 May 2004 | INC | |
| 5. |
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Rani Satish | MLC | 11 October 1999 | 28 May 2004 | INC | |
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]