List of deputy chief ministers of Karnataka

The Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka is a member of the Cabinet in the Government of Karnataka. Not technically a constitutional office, it seldom carries any specific powers. A deputy Chief minister usually also holds a key cabinet portfolio such as home minister or finance minister. In the parliamentary system of government, According to the Constitution of India, the Governor is Karnataka's de jure head, but de facto executive authority rests with its Chief Minister; the position of Deputy Chief Minister is used to bring political stability and strength within a coalition government or in times of Hung Assembly, when a proper chain of command is necessary