Karnataka Replaces Governor With Chief Minister As University Chancellor

The decision was taken at the cabinet meeting chaired by the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

In a major decision, the Karnataka government has replaced the Governor with the Chief Minister as Chancellor of the Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University.

The decision was taken at the cabinet meeting chaired by the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

Speaking to the media, Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs H.K. Patil stated: "The cabinet has given consent to the Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University Amendment Act. The major change this amendment bill will bring is until now his Excellency Governor was to be the Chancellor. However, now, with this amendment, the Chief Minister will be the Chancellor."