Lok Sabha member D. V. Sadananda Gowda was on August 04 sworn in as Chief Minister of Karnataka, succeeding B.S. Yeddyurappa, who quit in the wake of the Lokayukta report on illegal mining that indicted him. Governor H. R. Bhardwaj administered the oath of office to 58-year-old Devaragunda Venkappa Sadananda Gowda at the Raj Bhavan. He is the 26th chief minister of the State and the second BJP member after Mr. Yeddyurappa to hold the position. Mr. Gowda will have a term of 22 months. Elections are due in the State in May 2013.
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