Sudha Yadav sworn in as Karnataka’s second woman Governor
Why in the news
Sudha Yadav was sworn in as Governor of Karnataka on Friday, October 16, 2026. President Droupadi Murmu had appointed her on October 12. She became the second woman to hold the post in the state.
Key facts
- Venue: Lok Bhavan, Bengaluru. The swearing-in fell on her birthday.
- Oath: given by Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru.
- Predecessor: Thaawarchand Gehlot, Governor since July 21, 2021.
- First woman Governor of Karnataka: V S Ramadevi (1999-2002).
- Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara attended the ceremony.
About Sudha Yadav
| Role | Period |
|---|---|
| BJP MP, Mahendragarh (Haryana) | 1999-2004 |
| Member, National Commission for Backward Classes | 2019-2022 |
| Member, BJP Parliamentary Board | From August 2022 |
She has also been BJP national secretary and head of the party’s OBC Morcha. She holds a postgraduate degree in Chemistry and a PhD from Roorkee University. She joined politics after her husband, a BSF Deputy Commandant, was killed in the 1999 Kargil War.
Exam angle
- She was appointed by President Droupadi Murmu on October 12 and sworn in on October 16, 2026.
- The oath was administered by the Chief Justice of the state High Court, Vibhu Bakhru.
- Pairs to remember: first woman Governor of Karnataka, V S Ramadevi; immediate predecessor, Thaawarchand Gehlot.