Sudha Yadav sworn in as Karnataka Governor
Dr. Sudha Yadav, a former MP and Kargil war widow, has been sworn in as the new Governor of Karnataka. She succeeds Thaawarchand Gehlot and becomes the second woman to hold this constitutional position in the state.
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Gubernatorial appointments are key political developments that influence state-level administration and federal-state relations in India.
Sudha Yadav sworn in as Karnataka Governor left Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot welcomes Governor-designate Dr Sudha Yadav at Lok Bhavan, in Bengaluru. Ms. Yadav was sworn in as the Karnataka Governor on October 16, 2026 by Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru. ANI ANI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/uzez1e/article71591232.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/20261015577L.jpg ANI Bengaluru, Oct 15 (ANI): Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot welcomes Governor-designate Dr Sudha Yadav at Lok Bhavan, in Bengaluru on Thursday. (Lok Bhavan/ANI Photo) Former MP and Kargil war widow succeeds Thaawarchand Gehlot; second woman to hold the post Bengaluru Sudha Yadav was sworn in as the new Governor of Karnataka at a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru on Friday (October 16, 2026). Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru administered the oath of office and secrecy. Karnataka gets its second woman Governor with appointment of Sudha Yadav storyline 1 Ms.
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