Deve Gowda ministry was the Council of Ministers in Karnataka, a state in

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headed by

H. D. Deve Gowda Haradanahalli Doddegowda Deve Gowda (; born 18 May 1933) is an Indian politician who served as the prime minister of India from 1996 to 1997. He previously served as the chief minister of Karnataka from 1994 to 1996 and as a Member of Parlia ...

that was formed after the 1994 Karnataka elections. In the

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headed by H. D. Deve Gowda, the

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was from the

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party. Apart from the chief minister, there were

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and other ministers in the government.

Tenure of the government

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emerged victorious and

was elected as leader of the Party, hence sworn in as

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and J. H. Patel was picked as

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. The ministry was dissolved when

became the

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after Janata Dal forged

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alliance with INC and 11 other parties

Council of Ministers

Chief Minister and deputy Chief Minister

Cabinet Ministers

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.

References

External links

Council of Ministers
{{Karnataka Cabinets Cabinets established in 1994 1994 establishments in Karnataka

Deve Gowda Haradanahalli Doddegowda Deve Gowda (; born 18 May 1933) is an Indian politician who served as the prime minister of India from 1996 to 1997. He previously served as the chief minister of Karnataka from 1994 to 1996 and as a Member of Parliam ...

1996 disestablishments in India Cabinets disestablished in 1996 1994 in Indian politics Janata Dal state ministries