Karnataka government

The Government of Karnataka is the state government of Karnataka, a state in southwestern India. It was known as the Government of Mysore from 1956 to 1974. The Governor, Thaawarchand Gehlot, is the constitutional head of state, while the Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers run day-to-day administration. The legislature has two houses: a 224-member Legislative Assembly and a 75-member Legislative Council. Bengaluru is the main seat of government.

The Indian National Congress leads the government after winning 135 seats in the May 2023 Assembly election. D. K. Shivakumar was sworn in as Chief Minister on 3 June 2026, with G. Parameshwara as Deputy Chief Minister, according to All India Radio and Wikipedia.

The government is in the news because it has filed a Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court against a High Court verdict that struck down its higher reservation for Scheduled Castes (raised from 15 to 17 per cent) and Scheduled Tribes (raised from 3 to 7 per cent). The state cabinet decided on 15 October 2026 to challenge the verdict, and PTI reported the petition on 11 November 2026. The Assembly had passed a resolution on 18 December 2025 asking the Centre to include the enhanced quota in the Ninth Schedule.

Sources: Wikipedia: Government of Karnataka, All India Radio, ThePrint (PTI)