Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Sudha Yadav was sworn in as the Governor of Karnataka in October 2026 at Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru, following her appointment by President Droupadi Murmu. The oath of office and secrecy was administered by Vibhu Bakhru, Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court. She succeeded Thaawarchand Gehlot, whose tenure as governor had concluded. Before this appointment, Sudha Yadav served as a member of the National Commission for Backwards Classes (NCBC) from 2019 to 2022. She also served as a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha, representing the Mahendragarh constituency in Haryana. The Governor's oath or affirmation is prescribed under Article 159 of the Indian Constitution.