Sudha Yadav sworn in as Karnataka Governor
Former MP and Kargil war widow succeeds Thaawarchand Gehlot; second woman to hold the post
Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot welcomed Governor-designate Dr Sudha Yadav at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru on Thursday, October 16, 2026. Dr Yadav was sworn in as the new Governor by Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru. She succeeded Thaawarchand Gehlot, who completed his tenure. Dr Yadav is the second woman to hold the position of Karnataka Governor, following V.S.
Ramadevi who served from 1999 to 2002. Born a Kargil war widow, Dr Yadav entered politics after her husband, Sukhbir Singh Yadav, was killed during the conflict. She represented Mahendragarh in Haryana in the Lok Sabha from 1999 to 2004. An academic with a doctorate in chemistry, Dr Yadav has held various positions within the Bharatiya Janata Party and served on the National Commission for Backward Classes.
She was also inducted into the BJP’s Parliamentary Board in 2022, becoming the second woman to hold that position. The swearing-in ceremony was attended by several dignitaries including Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and other high-ranking officials.
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