Dr Sudha Yadav assumes office as Karnataka’s 20th Governor, becoming the second woman to hold the constitutional post in the state
Dr Sudha Yadav took the oath as the 20th Governor of Karnataka at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru on August 16. Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru administered the oath in the presence of state leaders and the outgoing Governor. Yadav is the second woman to serve as Karnataka Governor.
Bengaluru: Dr Sudha Yadav took the oath as the 20th Governor of Karnataka at a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan on August 16. Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru administered the oath of office in the presence of state leaders and other dignitaries.
With her appointment, Sudha Yadav becomes the second woman to serve as Governor of Karnataka. V.S. Ramadevi was the first woman to hold the post, serving from 1999 to 2002.
The oath-taking ceremony marked the formal beginning of Yadav’s tenure as the state’s constitutional head. The Governor’s office operates within the framework of the Constitution of India.
Before the swearing-in ceremony, Sudha Yadav visited the National Military Memorial in Bengaluru and paid floral tributes.
The visit preceded the formal ceremony at Lok Bhavan, where the Chief Justice administered the oath of office. State representatives and other attendees were present to mark the occasion.
Karnataka's Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and outgoing Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot were among those who attended the ceremony and extended their wishes to the new Governor. Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara, C.T. Ravi, B.Y. Vijayendra and others also participated in the event.
