Karnataka
| Chief Minister | D. K. Shivakumar |
| Governor | Thawar Chand Gehlot |
| Education Minister | (School Education portfolio in new June 2026 cabinet - verify latest); Sharan Prakash Patil (Medical Education) |
| Health Minister | U. T. Khader |
| Ruling Party / Alliance | Indian National Congress (INC) - INDIA bloc |
| Deputy Chief Minister | G. Parameshwara |
| Speaker (Vidhan Sabha) | Vacant - U.T. Khader resigned to take a ministerial post (June 2026); successor pending |
| Leader of Opposition | R. Ashoka (BJP) |
| Chief Secretary | Shalini Rajneesh, IAS |
| DGP (Director General of Police) | Dr. M. A. Saleem, IPS (1993 batch) - extended till August 2027 |
| Multi-holder posts (example only) | |
| Cabinet Minister | Priyank Kharge (IT/BT & Rural Development) - example; Karnataka has 30+ Cabinet Ministers across departments |
| Minister of State | Example only - Karnataka has several Ministers of State across departments |
| Total Districts | 31 |
Districts (31)
Karnataka — Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the current Chief Minister of Karnataka?
The current Chief Minister of Karnataka is D. K. Shivakumar. See CMs of every State & UT →
Who is the Governor of Karnataka?
The Governor of Karnataka is Thawar Chand Gehlot. See all Governors & Administrators →
Which party rules Karnataka?
Karnataka is currently governed by Indian National Congress (INC) - INDIA bloc. Compare ruling parties across India →
How many districts does Karnataka have?
Karnataka has 31 districts. The full district list is published on this page. Browse all States & UTs →
Where can I see the full list of Karnataka officials?
This CJP India News page lists Karnataka's Chief Minister, Governor, ministers, Speaker, Leader of Opposition, Chief Secretary, DGP, and all districts in one place. View the full India News index →
What does Cockroach Janta Party say about Karnataka?
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) tracks political accountability and civic reform demands state by state, including in Karnataka, as part of its wider satire-driven push for reform. Read CJP's full position in the Manifesto. Read the CJP Manifesto →
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CJP's campaigns are run nationally rather than state-by-state, covering issues like exam paper leaks, youth unemployment, and government accountability that affect citizens in Karnataka and across India alike. See CJP's latest campaigns →
राज्य शासन व्यवस्था के प्रमुख पद
1. संवैधानिक पद (Constitutional)
- राज्यपाल (Governor)
- मुख्यमंत्री (Chief Minister)
- उपमुख्यमंत्री (Deputy CM, यदि नियुक्त हो)
- महाधिवक्ता (Advocate General)
- विधानसभा अध्यक्ष (Speaker)
- विधानसभा उपाध्यक्ष (Deputy Speaker)
- विधानसभा में विपक्ष के नेता (LoP)
- विधानसभा में सदन के नेता (Leader of the House)
- विधान परिषद सभापति (जहाँ लागू)
- विधान परिषद उपसभापति (जहाँ लागू)
2. मंत्रिपरिषद (Council of Ministers)
- मुख्यमंत्री
- कैबिनेट मंत्री
- राज्य मंत्री
- स्वतंत्र प्रभार राज्य मंत्री
- उप मंत्री (कुछ राज्यों में)
3. प्रशासनिक पद (Administrative)
- मुख्य सचिव
- अतिरिक्त मुख्य सचिव
- प्रधान सचिव
- सचिव
- आयुक्त
- मंडल आयुक्त
- जिला कलेक्टर / जिलाधिकारी
- अतिरिक्त जिला कलेक्टर
- उपखंड अधिकारी (SDM)
- तहसीलदार
- नायब तहसीलदार
- ब्लॉक विकास अधिकारी (BDO)
- ग्राम विकास अधिकारी (VDO)
- पंचायत सचिव
4. पुलिस विभाग (Police)
- पुलिस महानिदेशक (DGP)
- अतिरिक्त पुलिस महानिदेशक (ADGP)
- पुलिस महानिरीक्षक (IG)
- उप महानिरीक्षक (DIG)
- पुलिस अधीक्षक (SP)
- अतिरिक्त पुलिस अधीक्षक
- उप पुलिस अधीक्षक (DSP/ASP)
- थाना प्रभारी (SHO)
- उप निरीक्षक (SI)
- सहायक उप निरीक्षक (ASI)
- हेड कांस्टेबल
- कांस्टेबल
5. न्यायपालिका (Judiciary)
- उच्च न्यायालय के मुख्य न्यायाधीश
- उच्च न्यायालय के न्यायाधीश
- जिला एवं सत्र न्यायाधीश
- अतिरिक्त जिला न्यायाधीश
- सिविल जज (सीनियर डिवीज़न)
- सिविल जज (जूनियर डिवीज़न)
- मुख्य न्यायिक मजिस्ट्रेट (CJM)
- न्यायिक मजिस्ट्रेट
6. प्रमुख संवैधानिक/स्वतंत्र संस्थाएँ
- राज्य निर्वाचन आयुक्त
- राज्य सूचना आयुक्त
- राज्य मुख्य सूचना आयुक्त
- लोकायुक्त
- उप लोकायुक्त
- राज्य लोक सेवा आयोग (PSC) अध्यक्ष
- PSC सदस्य
- राज्य मानवाधिकार आयोग अध्यक्ष
- राज्य महिला आयोग अध्यक्ष
- राज्य बाल अधिकार आयोग अध्यक्ष
7. अन्य प्रमुख प्रशासनिक पद
- वित्त आयुक्त
- गृह सचिव
- शिक्षा सचिव
- स्वास्थ्य सचिव
- कृषि सचिव
- परिवहन आयुक्त
- श्रम आयुक्त
- आबकारी आयुक्त
- पुलिस आयुक्त (कमिश्नरेट प्रणाली जहाँ लागू)
- नगर निगम आयुक्त
- जिला शिक्षा अधिकारी (DEO)
- मुख्य चिकित्सा एवं स्वास्थ्य अधिकारी (CMHO/CMO)
- मुख्य कार्यकारी अधिकारी (CEO, जिला परिषद)
