Bengaluru: Dr. Sudha Yadav was sworn-in as new Governor of Karnataka at a ceremony held at the Glass House in Lok Bhavan yesterday. Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru administered the oath of office to Dr. Sudha Yadav.

A former Lok Sabha member from Mahendragarh in Haryana, Dr. Sudha Yadav holds an M.Sc and a Ph.D in Chemistry from IIT Roorkee. She has also served as the member of National Commission for Backward Classes from 2019 to 2022.

A prominent OBC leader from Haryana, Dr. Sudha Yadav is the wife of BSF Deputy Commandant Sukhbir Singh Yadav, who martyred during the Kargil War.

Outgoing Governor Thaawar-chand Gehlot, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Deputy CM Dr. G. Parameshwara, Home Minister Priyank Kharge, Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R. Ashoka and others were present.