Bengaluru: Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his dedication to transform the holy site of Kedarnath following the unveiling of Adi Shankaracharya’s statue. Here is the text of the former PM’s letter: “I was deeply moved to see the very impressive black schist statue of the great saint…
“Will sit by his side if Rahul becomes PM,” says Deve Gowda
April 19, 2019Bengaluru: Former PM H.D. Deve Gowda, who has contested the election from Tumkur Parliamentary Constituency yesterday said, “I will sit by Rahul Gandhi’s side if he becomes Prime Minister.” “I announced three years back that I will not contest elections. There are circumstances now in which I have been forced to contest. There is nothing…
Deve Gowda sees conspiracy to defeat Nikhil Kumaraswamy
April 5, 2019K.R. Pet: Days after the top brass of the coalition partners, JD(S) and Congress, chanted unity mantra loudly in the State Capital, JD(S) supremo and former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda has said that some of the leaders of the grand-old- party have gone ‘too far’ with their agenda to defeat his grandson Nikhil Kumaraswamy…
‘Go Back’ slogans greet Deve Gowda in Tumakuru
March 25, 2019Special pujas to ‘Vikasa Vahini Prachara Ratha’ Mysuru: Massive rally in Mandya ahead of Nikhil Kumaraswamy filing his nomination papers, ‘Go Back’ slogans greeting JD(S) Supremo H.D. Deve Gowda in Tumakuru where he filed his nomination papers today and special pujas to JD(S) campaign rally vehicle ‘Vikasa Vahini Prachara Ratha’ atop Chamundi Hill were…
Deve Gowda almost certain to contest from Bengaluru North
March 16, 2019Bengaluru: Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) leaders of Bengaluru North Lok Sabha constituency yesterday demanded that JD(S) Supremo H.D. Deve Gowda contest the election from the constituency. Congress leaders from Tumakuru constituency, meanwhile, demanded that Deve Gowda should either contest from the seat or give it up to the party. Congress and JD(S) leaders representing…
Deve Gowda makes Twitter debut
August 31, 2018Bengaluru: The 86-year-old former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, who has so far stayed away from social media platforms, yesterday made his debut by setting up a Twitter account. His first tweet congratulated the 100-day-old government led by his son H.D. Kumaraswamy: “The JDS-INC coalition government has completed 100-days of governance today. On this occasion…
The return of ‘poor humble farmer’ Deve Gowda marks remarkable phase in politics
May 23, 2018New Delhi: The self-proclaimed ‘poor humble farmer’ Haradanahalli Doddegowda Deve Gowda might have been humbled more than once but when the going gets tough —every time — he seems to strike back with a vengeance. The joke in the corridors of political party offices and such destinations in the capital these days is what is…
JD(S) holds ‘Kumara Parva’ rally in Chamaraja Assembly segment
November 20, 2017Mysuru: The JD(S), which has taken an early start in the campaign in the run-up to the 2018 Assembly polls, conducted a road-show in Chamaraja Assembly segment yesterday. Former Vice-Chancellor of University of Mysore and KSOU, Prof. K.S. Rangappa, who is the most likely JD(S) candidate for Chamaraja Assembly segment, flanked by JD(S) State President…
It’s difficult for a Vokkaliga to become CM: Deve Gowda
September 3, 2017Bengaluru: Former Prime Minister and JD(S) Supremo H.D. Deve Gowda has said that it is difficult for a Vokkaliga to become the Chief Minister because members of the community are treated as second class citizens. Speaking at the Silver Jubilee celebration of Krishik Sarvodaya Foundation at Kuvempu Kalakshetra in KIMS Hospital premises here on Saturday,…
Former UoM VC Prof. K.S. Rangappa, ex-KPSC Member Prof. H. Govindaiah join JD(S)
July 11, 2017Mysuru: Prof. K.S. Rangappa, former Vice-Chancellor of University of Mysore (UoM) and Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), joined JD(S) in the presence of JD(S) Supremo H.D. Deve Gowda and the party’s State Unit Chief H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) at an induction programme held at Sa.Ra. Convention Hall in Dattagalli yesterday. Along with Prof. Rangappa, former KPSC…
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