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Karnataka Ministers List 2024: Full Cabinet Portfolios, MLAs & Departments

Published: Oct 24, 2026
Updated: Oct 24, 2026
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Source: Election Commission of India (ECI) Form 26
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Karnataka Ministers List 2024

Complete roster of the Council of Ministers in Karnataka headed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. Explore all 31 cabinet ministers, portfolios, department responsibilities, and representing assembly constituencies with direct profile links.

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31
Cabinet Ministers
1 CM + 1 Deputy CM + 29 Ministers
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1 Parties
Party Composition
INC (31)
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Women Ministers
Women & Child Development
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224 Seats
Karnataka Assembly
Max Permissible Cabinet: 34
Chief Minister INC

Siddaramaiah

๐Ÿ“ Varuna โ€ข 2nd Full Term as Chief Minister
Portfolios: Finance, Cabinet Affairs, Personnel & Administrative Reforms (DPAR), Intelligence, Information & Public Relations, and all unallocated portfolios.
Leading the statewide execution of the flagship Five Guarantees (Gruha Lakshmi, Gruha Jyoti, Anna Bhagya, Shakti, Yuva Nidhi) and state economic development.
Deputy Chief Minister INC

D. K. Shivakumar

๐Ÿ“ Kanakapura โ€ข KPCC President & Dy CM
Portfolios: Major & Medium Irrigation; Bengaluru City Development (Greater Bengaluru Authority, BDA, BWSSB, BMRDA, BMRCL).
Spearheading Bengaluru urban infrastructure transformation (Greater Bengaluru Governance Act), Cauvery river water management, and major irrigation networks.
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# Minister & Designation Constituency Party Portfolios & Responsibilities
1
Siddaramaiah Chief Minister
๐Ÿ“ Varuna INC
Finance, Cabinet Affairs, DPAR, Intelligence, Information & Public Relations, and all unallocated portfolios
Overall state governance, fiscal management, economic planning, and administrative reforms.
2
D. K. Shivakumar Deputy Chief Minister
๐Ÿ“ Kanakapura INC
Major & Medium Irrigation; Bengaluru City Development (Greater Bengaluru Authority, BDA, BWSSB)
Bengaluru metropolitan infrastructure, metro rail expansion, Cauvery water, and irrigation reservoirs.
3
Dr. G. Parameshwara Cabinet Minister
๐Ÿ“ Koratagere INC
Home Affairs (excluding Intelligence)
Law & order maintenance, police welfare, modern forensic infrastructure, and cybercrime command centres.
4
H. K. Patil Cabinet Minister
๐Ÿ“ Gadag INC
Law, Parliamentary Affairs, Legislation & Tourism
Judicial administrative reforms, legislative drafting, eco-tourism promotion, and world heritage tourism circuits.
5
K. H. Muniyappa Cabinet Minister
๐Ÿ“ Devanahalli INC
Food & Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs
Anna Bhagya free rice distribution, direct benefit cash transfers in lieu of additional grain, and PDS monitoring.
6
K. J. George Cabinet Minister
๐Ÿ“ Sarvagnanagar INC
Energy
Gruha Jyoti free domestic power scheme execution, green energy transmission, and DISCOM financial health.
7
M. B. Patil Cabinet Minister
๐Ÿ“ Babaleshwar INC
Large & Medium Industries; Infrastructure Development
Industrial corridors, aerospace and defence manufacturing clusters, global investment promotion, and logistics parks.
8
Ramalinga Reddy Cabinet Minister
๐Ÿ“ B.T.M. Layout INC
Transport; Muzrai
Shakti free bus travel scheme for women across KSRTC/BMTC, fleet electrification, and temple heritage amenities.
9
Satish Jarkiholi Cabinet Minister
๐Ÿ“ Yemkanmardi INC
Public Works Department (PWD)
State highway upgrades, rural arterial road connectivity, bridge constructions, and road asset management.
10
Priyank Kharge Cabinet Minister
๐Ÿ“ Chittapur INC
Rural Development & Panchayat Raj (RDPR); Information Technology & Biotechnology (IT & BT)
Gram panchayat digitization, Kalyana Karnataka regional development, startup innovation, and global tech partnerships.
11
B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan Cabinet Minister
๐Ÿ“ Chamrajpet INC
Housing; Waqf; Minority Welfare
Affordable housing delivery for urban poor, Waqf asset digitization, and educational scholarships for minorities.
12
Krishna Byre Gowda Cabinet Minister
๐Ÿ“ Byatarayanapura INC
Revenue (excluding Muzrai)
Bhoomi land records portal upgrade, digital land mutation, disaster relief management, and streamlining taluk revenue offices.
13
Dinesh Gundu Rao Cabinet Minister
๐Ÿ“ Gandhi Nagar INC
Health & Family Welfare
Namma Clinics expansion, strengthening taluk and district hospitals, medicine availability, and preventive healthcare.
14
N. Chaluvaraya Swamy Cabinet Minister
๐Ÿ“ Nagamangala INC
Agriculture
Millets cultivation promotion, farmer mechanization subsidies, crop insurance processing, and organic farming clusters.
15
K. Venkatesh Cabinet Minister
๐Ÿ“ Periyapatna INC
Animal Husbandry & Sericulture
Livestock insurance, veterinary dispensaries upgrade, and silk cocoon production incentives for sericulture farmers.
16
Dr. H. C. Mahadevappa Cabinet Minister
๐Ÿ“ T. Narasipur INC
Social Welfare
SC/ST hostel modernization, post-matric educational scholarships, and Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan (SCSP) allocation tracking.
17
Eshwara Khandre Cabinet Minister
๐Ÿ“ Bhalki INC
Forest, Ecology & Environment
Western Ghats biodiversity conservation, human-wildlife conflict mitigation, solar fencing, and climate action frameworks.
18
Sharanabasappa Darshanapur Cabinet Minister
๐Ÿ“ Shahapur INC
Small Scale Industries; Public Enterprises
MSME credit facilitation, industrial estate amenities, and revitalizing state public sector enterprises.
19
Shivanand Patil Cabinet Minister
๐Ÿ“ Basavana Bagevadi INC
Textiles, Sugarcane Development & Agricultural Marketing
Weavers modernization subsidies, fair sugarcane pricing to farmers, and APMC market yards infrastructure.
20
R. B. Timmapur Cabinet Minister
๐Ÿ“ Mudhol INC
Excise
Excise revenue monitoring, combating illicit distillation, and transparent regulatory compliance.
21
S. S. Mallikarjun Cabinet Minister
๐Ÿ“ Davanagere North INC
Mines & Geology; Horticulture
Transparent mineral auctioning, cold storage networks for horticultural farmers, and drip irrigation incentives.
22
Shivaraj Tangadagi Cabinet Minister
๐Ÿ“ Kanakagiri INC
Backward Classes Welfare; Kannada & Culture
OBC educational hostels, cultural academies promotion, and Kannada language implementation in administration.
23
Dr. Sharan Prakash Patil Cabinet Minister
๐Ÿ“ Sedam INC
Medical Education & Skill Development
Upgrading government medical colleges, super-speciality wings, and Yuva Nidhi skill certification initiatives.
24
Mankal Vaidya Cabinet Minister
๐Ÿ“ Bhatkal INC
Fisheries & Ports; Inland Transport
Coastal fishermen diesel subsidies, minor port modernization, and deep-sea fishing vessel assistance.
25
Laxmi R. Hebbalkar Cabinet Minister
๐Ÿ“ Belagavi Rural INC
Women & Child Development; Disabled & Senior Citizens Empowerment
Administering the Gruha Lakshmi โ‚น2,000 monthly cash transfer scheme to 1.24 Crore women heads of households, and Anganwadi worker welfare.
26
Rahim Khan Cabinet Minister
๐Ÿ“ Bidar INC
Municipal Administration; Haj
Urban local body sanitation infrastructure, municipal drainage projects, and streamlined Haj pilgrimage arrangements.
27
N. S. Boseraju Cabinet Minister
๐Ÿ›๏ธ MLC INC
Minor Irrigation; Science & Technology
Lake rejuvenation, minor irrigation check dams, and science centres in district headquarters.
28
Santosh Lad Cabinet Minister
๐Ÿ“ Kalghatgi INC
Labour
Unorganized construction worker welfare boards, industrial dispute mediation, and labour safety compliance.
29
Byrathi Suresh Cabinet Minister
๐Ÿ“ Hebbal INC
Urban Development & Town Planning (KUWSDB, KUIDFC; excluding Bengaluru City)
Secondary city master planning, urban water supply projects, underground drainage, and tier-2 smart city utilities.
30
Madhu Bangarappa Cabinet Minister
๐Ÿ“ Sorab INC
Primary & Secondary Education
Government school infrastructure revamp, midday meal nutrition, teacher recruitment, and Karnataka Public Schools expansion.
31
Dr. M. C. Sudhakar Cabinet Minister
๐Ÿ“ Chintamani INC
Higher Education
State curriculum framework, university governance modernization, faculty recruitment, and research grants.

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Department Portfolios & Flagship Priorities

โšก Five Guarantees Welfare Architecture
Allocating over โ‚น51,000 Crore annually to deliver 200 units free power, โ‚น2,000 monthly women support, 10kg food grains, and free state bus travel for women.
๐Ÿ™๏ธ Greater Bengaluru Governance Reform
Enacting the GBA Act 2024 to modernize Karnataka’s state capital urban governance with integrated planning across transport, water, and civic utilities.
๐Ÿ’ง River Basin Irrigation & Rural Water
Prioritizing Upper Krishna Project, Mekedatu balancing reservoir, and rural piped drinking water supply under Major Irrigation leadership.