Deve Gowda

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Kharge, Gowda to be joint RS candidates?

The minimum votes required to win a RS seat in Karnataka is 45.

08 Jan 2020 1:43 AM

Will it be BJP-JDS 2.0 in Karnataka soon?

Would prefer to extent outside support to the BJP government to ensure it lasts till 2023 when the polls are due, said sources.

08 Nov 2019 3:19 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed happiness after former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda visited the Statue of Unity in Gujarat. (Photo: File)

After Deve Gowda's visit to Statue of Unity, PM Modi says 'happy to see you'

Devegowda went to pay a visit to the 182-meter tall statue of India's first deputy PM Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujarat's Kevadia.

06 Oct 2019 10:35 AM

‘I have clearly said that without taking Siddaramaiah, who was Chief Minister for five years, into confidence Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi all of a sudden came and said Kumaraswamy is the next Chief Minister, it was their wrong decision,’ Gowda told reporters on Thursday. (Photo: ANI)

‘Deve Gowda never allowed others to grow’: Congress leader Siddaramaiah

‘He blamed me for his and his grandson's loss in elections, then he should tell me why our candidates lost,’ Siddaramaiah said.

23 Aug 2019 2:43 PM

Kumaraswamy rubbished the reports about JD(S) extending support to BJP. (Photo: File)

Baseless: HD Gowda, Kumaraswamy rule out supporting BJP govt

BJP is contemplating to bring a no-confidence motion against assembly Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar.

28 Jul 2019 10:32 AM

The 14-month old Congress-JDS coalition government headed by Kumaraswamy resigned on Tuesday. (Photo: File)

Kumaraswamy remains non-commital on future of alliance with Congress

In the trial of legislative strength after the resignation of the MLAs, coalition garnered 99 votes against the 105 by the BJP.

24 Jul 2019 3:33 PM

'I feel that the present situation is worse than the Emergency,' he said. (photo: File)

'Present situation worse than Emergency,' says Deve Gowda

Gowda urged political parties to come together, setting aside their differences, to 'save democracy', which, he alleged, was under threat.

10 Jul 2019 5:39 PM

Earlier today, Siddaramaiah refuted claims about him being the reason behind the crisis. (Photo: ANI)

‘Don't speak against alliance govt or CM’: appeals Siddaramaiah

A senior JD(S) leader, on condition of anonymity, said: ‘Siddaramaiah is playing games to wreck Congress-JDS coalition for his prestige.’

07 Jul 2019 8:51 PM

The strength of the ruling coalition in Karnataka has come down to 105, which is eight short of the half-way mark of 113 for a majority. (Photo: File)

Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy to reach Bengaluru this evening amid turmoil

K'taka Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) alliance on Saturday slumped into crisis following resignation of their 11 MLAs from state Assembly.

07 Jul 2019 2:32 PM

'Is Yeddyurappa's permission required for it? What is wrong in going for for three days...is this a joke?' (Photo: ANI)

JD(S) chief Gowda hits out at BJP for questioning CM Kumaraswamy's US trip

Gowda said his son had gone to the US for the groundbreaking ceremony of Vokkaliga community's Kalabhairaveshwara temple.

30 Jun 2019 9:04 PM

Congress leader KH Muniyappa has blamed Janata Dal (Secular) (JDS) for the Congress-JD(S) coalition's rout in the Lok Sabha elections, asserting that stitching an alliance with HD Deve Gowda's party cost dearer, amidst deep fissures in the ruling front in Karnataka. (Photo: ANI)

Coalition proved costly for both Cong, JD(S): K H Muniyappa

Both the Congress and the JD(S), which contested the recent Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka as allies, failed to make a mark.

24 Jun 2019 2:45 PM

He claimed that he did not want his son HD Kumaraswamy to become the Chief Minister of the state. (Photo: ANI)

JD(S) chief Deve Gowda doesn't rule out midterm polls in Karnataka

‘Congress themselves called me and asked me to form the government. I will continue my work. I do not want to blame anyone,’ Gowda said.

21 Jun 2019 1:43 PM

This comes a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called an all-party meeting in New Delhi to build a consensus on the idea. (Photo: ANI)

'One Nation, One Election' will create confusion among voters: Deve Gowda

‘I have my own apprehensions about it. I feel we are not so advanced,’ he said.

20 Jun 2019 7:05 PM

On a complaint from a ruling JD(S) office-bearer, the two, said to be party supporters, were arrested Saturday under IPC sections 504 (Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace) and 505 (statements conducing to public mischief), police said. (Photo: ANI)

Two men arrested in Karnataka for 'abusive' video against Deve Gowda family

The duo was peeved at the poor performance of JD(S) in the recent LS election and blamed ‘family politics’ of JD(S) chief Gowda for it.

11 Jun 2019 7:43 PM

Tumkur District Congress president R Ramakrishna on Saturday wrote to general secretary KC Venugopal blaming party leaders for the defeat of Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) coalition candidate HD Deve Gowda in the Lok Sabha constituency. (Photo: File)

Tumkur Congress chief seeks expulsion of several party leaders for LS poll defeat

He has also recommended expulsion of leaders like former MLA KN Rajanna, and state Youth Congress vice president Rajendra from the party.

02 Jun 2019 10:01 AM

Gowda unleashes Operation Counter-Kamal

This would leave a big hole in their pockets as BJP leaders are not promising monetary benefits at this juncture.

29 May 2019 3:52 AM

janta Dal (Secular) leader H Vishwanath while speaking to media at Mandya in Karnataka. (Photo: ANI)

JD(S) asks Congress to stop 'mischievious attitude'

Vishwanath's remarks contradict JD (S) President Deve Gowda's statement that both the parties are working without any misunderstandings.

13 May 2019 1:13 PM

A ‘Gowda’ dark horse galloping to Delhi!

The Congress readily concedes that it was not the numbers but the choice of a leader which was likely to take time.

12 May 2019 12:05 AM

Kumaraswamy in an exclusive interview to ANI said that during the tenure of Deve Gowda as the Prime Minister, the country was peaceful as there was not even a single terror attack. (Photo: File)

Deve Gowda was a much better PM than Modi: HD Kumaraswamy

Karnataka CM attacked PM Modi, saying he is using Balakot air strike incident to his political advantage in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

20 Apr 2019 8:18 AM

Voting in 95 seats across 11 states and Puducherry UT in the 2nd phase of LS elections were marred by an IED blast by Naxals in C’garh, police firing in West Bengal on stone pelters and EVM glitches.

Stray violence, glitches in EVMs reported; 67.8 per cent vote in Phase 2

Bypolls were held in 35 Assembly constituencies in Odisha and 18 Assembly segments in Tamil Nadu.

19 Apr 2019 2:33 AM

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