Understanding political and government-related terminology is crucial for anyone interested in the public discourse, policies, and governance of a region, including the Indian state of Karnataka, where Kannada is predominantly spoken. In this article, we will explore key Kannada terms that are commonly used during political discussions and what they mean.

ಸರ್ಕಾರ (Sarkara)
This term means ‘government’. It is used to refer to the administrative machinery that controls a state or country.

ನೂತನ ಸರ್ಕಾರವು ಹಲವಾರು ಜನಪ್ರಿಯ ಯೋಜನೆಗಳನ್ನು ಜಾರಿ ಮಾಡಿದೆ.

ರಾಜಕೀಯ (Rajakeeya)
This word translates to ‘politics’. It refers to the activities associated with governance, including debate and policy-making.

ರಾಜಕೀಯ ಚರ್ಚೆಗಳು ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಮಾಧ್ಯಮಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ತೀವ್ರವಾಗಿವೆ.

ಸಂಸತ್ತು (Sansattu)
The Kannada word for ‘parliament’ or ‘legislature’. It represents the law-making body of the government.

ಸಂಸತ್ತು ಸಮಾವೇಶದಲ್ಲಿ ಹೊಸ ಮಸೂದೆಯನ್ನು ಮಂಡಿಸಲಾಯಿತು.

ಸಂವಿಧಾನ (Samvidhana)
Meaning ‘constitution’, this term refers to the supreme law that outlines the fundamental political principles and establishes the structure, procedures, and duties of a government.

ಭಾರತದ ಸಂವಿಧಾನ ವಿಶ್ವದ ಅತೀ ದೊಡ್ಡ ಲಿಖಿತ ಸಂವಿಧಾನಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದು.

ಪ್ರಧಾನಿ (Pradhani)
This is the Kannada term for ‘prime minister’, the head of the government in a parliamentary system.

ಪ್ರಧಾನಿಯವರು ರಾಜ್ಯಭರದ ಪರಿಶೀಲನೆಗೆ ತೆರಳಿದರು.

ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ (Mukhyamantri)
This word means ‘chief minister’, the elected head of the government of a state in India.

ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಯು ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಹೊಸ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ನೀತಿಯನ್ನು ಪ್ರಕಟಿಸಿದರು.

ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಪತಿ (Rashtrapati)
Translating to ‘president’, this term is used for the ceremonial head of state in a republic, and in India, it represents the head of the country.

ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಪತಿಗಳು ಭಾರತ─ಚೀನಾ ಸಂಬಂಧಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಮಾತನಾಡಿದರು.

ವಿಧಾನಸಭಾ (Vidhanasabha)
This term stands for ‘legislative assembly’ and is the lower house of the state legislature in India.

ವಿಧಾನಸಭಾ ಚುನಾವಣೆಗಳು ಮುಂದಿನ ವಾರ ನಡೆಯಲಿವೆ.

ಸಚಿವರು (Sachivaru)
Meaning ‘minister’, this word refers to a member of the executive branch, typically in charge of a specific department or agency within the government.

ಸಚಿವರು ಸ್ವಚ್ಛತಾ ಅಭಿಯಾನದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಸಭೆ ನಡೆಸಿದರು.

ಕ್ಯಾಬಿನೆಟ್ (Cabinet)
The English word ‘cabinet’ is also used in Kannada, referring to a body of high-ranking state officials, typically consisting of the top leaders of the executive branch.

ಕ್ಯಾಬಿನೆಟ್ ಸಭೆಯು ಹವಾಮಾನ ನೀತಿಯ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಚರ್ಚೆ ನಡೆಸಿತು.

ನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯ (Nyayalaya)
This word means ‘court’ and refers to the judicial branch of the government where disputes are settled according to the law.

ನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯವು ಇಲ್ಲಿನ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಕಾನೂನು ವಿಚಾರಣೆಗಳನ್ನು ನಡೆಸುತ್ತದೆ.

Understanding these Kannada terms will not only enhance your vocabulary but also enable you to engage with political discourse and discussions related to governance more confidently. Whether you are discussing the latest government initiatives or the outcomes of legislative sessions, these terms will be fundamental to your political conversations in Kannada.