Sudha Yadav sworn in as Governor of Karnataka; becomes the State’s second woman Governor
On 16 October 2026, Sudha Yadav was sworn in as Governor of Karnataka at Lok Bhavan, Bengaluru, by Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru, becoming the State’s second woman Governor after V. S. Ramadevi.
Summary
Sudha Yadav took oath as the Governor of Karnataka on 16 October 2026 at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru, succeeding Thaawarchand Gehlot. Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court Vibhu Bakhru administered the oath. She is the second woman to serve as Karnataka Governor after V. S. Ramadevi (1999–2002) and is a former Lok Sabha MP from Mahendragarh, Haryana. Under Article 159 of the Constitution, a Governor takes oath in the presence of the Chief Justice of the High Court of the State.
Key facts
- New Governor
- Sudha Yadav
- State
- Karnataka
- Oath date
- 16 October 2026, Lok Bhavan, Bengaluru
- Oath administered by
- Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court Vibhu Bakhru
- Predecessor
- Thaawarchand Gehlot
- Distinction
- Second woman Governor of Karnataka (first: V. S. Ramadevi, 1999–2002)
- Background
- Former Lok Sabha MP from Mahendragarh (Haryana)
- Constitutional link
- Article 159 – oath by Governor before High Court Chief Justice
Practice MCQs 3 questions
In October 2026, who was sworn in as the Governor of Karnataka?
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Correct answer: D — Sudha Yadav
Sudha Yadav became Karnataka’s second woman Governor. Who was the first woman Governor of Karnataka?
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Correct answer: A — V. S. Ramadevi
Under which Article of the Constitution of India does a Governor take oath in the presence of the Chief Justice of the High Court of the State?
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Correct answer: B — Article 159