Sadananda Gowda appointed as Law Minister
10 years, 4 months ago

Sadananda Gowda appointed as Law Minister

Live Law  

Sadananda Gowda, former Chief Minister of Karnataka, has been given charge of the Ministry of Law and Justice, in furtherance of the recent shuffle and expansion of the Union Cabinet. Gowda was sworn in as the Minister of Railways in the Union Cabinet in May this year.Gowda was a Public Prosecutor for a brief period in Sirsi, Uttara Kannada District, but resigned his job to concentrate. Gowda was a Public Prosecutor for a brief period in Sirsi, Uttara Kannada District, but resigned his job to concentrate on social service and political career. The prime minister, who headed a 44-minister team in the last over five months as per his promise of 'minimum government, maximum governance', has been forced to do the balancing act to give due representation to states, regions, various communities and also infusing fresh faces into governance.

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Former Karnataka CM DV Sadananda Gowda lambasts those questioning Vijayendra’s leadership
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Former Karnataka CM DV Sadananda Gowda lambasts those questioning Vijayendra’s leadership

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Former CM and senior BJP leader DV Sadananda Gowda on Thursday expressed concerns over internal differences in the party coming out in the open and hit out at the leaders questioning state party chief BY Vijayendra’s leadership. The state president is appointed by the central leaders and everyone must accept it, Gowda, a former Union Minister, told media persons. …

Sadananda Gowda expresses pain over factionalism in Karnataka BJP, urges central leadership to act
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Sadananda Gowda expresses pain over factionalism in Karnataka BJP, urges central leadership to act

Hindustan Times  

Senior BJP leader D V Sadananda Gowda on Thursday expressed pain over factionalism in the Karnataka unit of his party and called it a " big tragedy". The former Union Minister also expressed displeasure over the party high command's delay in taking action, despite his letters and urged them to intervene and to act against those indulging in "indiscipline". A …

Gaurav Gogoi re-appointed Congress’s Deputy Leader in Lok Sabha
8 months, 1 week ago

Gaurav Gogoi re-appointed Congress’s Deputy Leader in Lok Sabha

The Hindu  

Gaurav Gogoi, the three term Congress MP from Assam’s Jorhat will continue to be the party’s deputy leader in the Lok Sabha, while senior Kerala MP Kodikkunnil Suresh will continue as the party’s chief whip, the party announced on Sunday. The Congress’ parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi constituted its leadership team for the Lower House ahead of the Budget session …

Shobha Karandlaje wins populous seat hands down in Karnataka
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Shobha Karandlaje wins populous seat hands down in Karnataka

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Outgoing Union minister Shobha Karandlaje comfortably won Bangalore North constituency with a margin of 2,59,476 votes against Congress candidate Prof M V Rajeev Gowda. The constituency has the highest number of voters in Karnataka, and of 17,52,504 votes polled, Shobha received 9,86,049 votes and Rajeev Gowda got 7,26,573 votes, while 13,554 opted for None of the Above. This is …

Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: Gaurav Gogoi Leads From Assam’s Jorhat In Early Trends
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: Gaurav Gogoi Leads From Assam’s Jorhat In Early Trends

ABP News  

Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: Sitting Indian National Congress Member of Parliament Gaurav Gogoi from Assam’s Kaliabor was leadinv his Bharatiya Janata Party opponent, Jorhat's sitting MP Topon Kumar Gogoi, by 17065 votes when reports last came in. Gaurav Gogoi, Deputy Leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha, had polled 110601 votes until 10:10 am IST while Topon Gogoi had …

'PM Modi-led govt only way forward for Karnataka's development': Tejasvi Surya at Vijaya Sankalpa Samavesha
11 months, 3 weeks ago

'PM Modi-led govt only way forward for Karnataka's development': Tejasvi Surya at Vijaya Sankalpa Samavesha

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Tejasvi Surya, while urging the people of Karnataka to support the National Democratic Alliance in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, affirmed that a Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is the only way forward for the state's development. READ | Amit Shah blames Siddaramaiah for delay in drought relief funds to Karnataka "Projects exceeding ₹1.3 lakh crore …

Karnataka BJP leader Tejaswini Gowda joins Congress ahead of LS polls
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka BJP leader Tejaswini Gowda joins Congress ahead of LS polls

Hindustan Times  

Days after resigning as an MLC in Karnataka, the BJP's Tejaswini Gowda joined the Congress on Saturday and alleged that the saffron party does not believe in constitutional and democratic values. Tejaswini Gowda joined Congress in the presence of party Media Department Chairman Pawan Khera, at AICC headquarters in New Delhi on Saturday. READ | Karnataka Minister Gundu Rao accuses …

‘Power drunk’ Siddaramaiah needs to be humbled: Deve Gowda
11 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Power drunk’ Siddaramaiah needs to be humbled: Deve Gowda

The Hindu  

One of the bitter rivalries in Karnataka politics has resurfaced ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, with former Prime Minister and Janata Dal supremo H.D. Deve Gowda saying on Friday that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah should suffer “garvabhanga” with a victory of alliance partnersin Mysuru and Chamarajanagar seats. Mr. Gowda’s tirade against the Chief Minister comes a day after the latter …

‘Won’t join Congress but cleanse BJP': Ex-Karnataka Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda
1 year ago

‘Won’t join Congress but cleanse BJP': Ex-Karnataka Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda

Hindustan Times  

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Sadananda Gowda clarified that he will not be quitting the party and admitted that he was reached out to by the Congress to join. Speaking at a press conference in Bengaluru, the former union minister said, “It is a matter of fact that I was unhappy with the BJP’s decision of dropping …

Gowda remains disgruntled, says other parties have approached him
1 year ago

Gowda remains disgruntled, says other parties have approached him

Hindustan Times  

Former Karnataka chief minister and BJP lawmaker DV Sadananda Gowda, who has been denied a ticket to contest from Bangalore North parliamentary constituency, said on Monday that he has been approached by other parties ahead of the polls. Reflecting on recent events, Gowda said he was initially reluctant to engage in electoral politics but was persuaded by party leaders. “I …

BJP's Sadananda Gowda expresses displeasure over ticket denial in Karnataka
1 year ago

BJP's Sadananda Gowda expresses displeasure over ticket denial in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

Amid speculation that Congress has contacted him, former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP MP D V Sadananda Gowda on Monday said he will share his "inner feelings" soon. BJP's Sadananda Gowda expresses displeasure over ticket denial in Karnataka The 71-year-old former Union Minister, who is celebrating his birthday today, expressed his displeasure over being denied the ticket to contest from …

Karnataka | Corridors of Power
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka | Corridors of Power

The Hindu  

Old rivalries hard to bury The former Minister B. Shivaramu and Arsikere MLA K.M. As the parliamentary elections are approaching, Mr. Shivaramu proposed Mr. Shivalinge Gowda as the party’s candidate for the Hassan seat, currently being represented by Prajwal Revanna. This has irked Mr. Shivalinge Gowda to no end since he is more interested in getting a ministerial berth in …

Sadananda Gowda: Why Karnataka’s Always ‘Grinning' Politician Has Quit Ahead of LS Polls
1 year, 4 months ago

Sadananda Gowda: Why Karnataka’s Always ‘Grinning' Politician Has Quit Ahead of LS Polls

News 18  

The trademark smile hardly left the face of former Karnataka chief minister and senior BJP leader Sadananda Gowda when he announced his retirement from electoral politics — one that he has worn even during the toughest phases of his political career or personal life. “It should have been a collective decision, one taken after seeking the opinions of the state …

Sadananda Gowda Told by BJP Leadership Not to Contest LS Polls, So He Quit Electoral Politics, Says Yediyurappa
1 year, 4 months ago

Sadananda Gowda Told by BJP Leadership Not to Contest LS Polls, So He Quit Electoral Politics, Says Yediyurappa

News 18  

Veteran leader and BJP Parliamentary Board Member B S Yediyurappa on Thursday said that former chief minister D V Sadananda Gowda was asked by the BJP leadership not to contest in the Lok Sabha polls this time, prompting him to quit electoral politics. So, he has said that he has got several responsibilities from the party and there have not …

Sadananda Gowda, former Karnataka chief minister, announces retirement from electoral politics
1 year, 4 months ago

Sadananda Gowda, former Karnataka chief minister, announces retirement from electoral politics

India TV News  

Senior BJP leader and former Karnataka chief minister DV Sadananda Gowda on Wednesday announced his retirement from electoral politics. Sadananda Gowda resigned as Union Minister Two years ago in July, then Union Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister Gowda resigned from the Union Council of Ministers. Besides being the chemicals and fertilizers minister in the Narendra Modi government, Gowda had also held …

Sadananda Gowda expresses concerns over BJP-JD(S) alliance
1 year, 5 months ago

Sadananda Gowda expresses concerns over BJP-JD(S) alliance

Hindustan Times  

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sadananda Gowda has expressed concerns regarding the formation of an alliance with the Janata Dal, saying that the decision-making process had sidelined the state leaders in Karnataka. However, without making this effort anywhere, the decision was taken without discussion with any state leaders or the core committee, which includes former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa, a …

Karnataka: With 8 Lingayats and 6 Vokkaliga, new cabinet balance caste equations
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka: With 8 Lingayats and 6 Vokkaliga, new cabinet balance caste equations

Live Mint  

The newly-formed Karnataka government on Saturday was expanded with 24 ministers taking the oath of office. Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot administered the oath at Raj Bhawan in Bengaluru and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar were also present during the occasion. Congress has tried to strike a caste balance in Karnataka and the new cabinet has six …

Congress strives for caste balance in Karnataka cabinet formation
1 year, 10 months ago

Congress strives for caste balance in Karnataka cabinet formation

Live Mint  

Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Saturday was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, while DK Shivakumar took oath as the only Deputy CM of the southern state at Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. Apart from Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar, other Congress MLAs were also sworn in as cabinet ministers in Karnataka which include G Parameshwara, K H Muniyappa, K J …

Income Tax officials search premises of former Belthangady Congress MLA K. Gangadhara Gowda in Karnataka
1 year, 11 months ago

Income Tax officials search premises of former Belthangady Congress MLA K. Gangadhara Gowda in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Income Tax sleuths on April 24 searched the premises of former Minister K. Gangadhara Gowda and his son Ranjan G. Gowda, who is president of the Congress unit in Belthangady. They are also searching the premises of Prasanna Education Trust, through which Mr. Gangadhara Gowda and Mr. Ranjan Gowda run a host of educational institutions. Mr. Gangadhara Gowda, who had …

Karnataka election 2023: Check out list of key candidates
1 year, 11 months ago

Karnataka election 2023: Check out list of key candidates

Hindustan Times  

General Elections to the the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka will be held on May 10, the Election Commission of India on Wednesday announced, adding that the counting of votes will take place on May 13. Here are some key candidates of the Karnataka assembly election 2023: Basavaraj Bommai Incumbent chief minister of Karnataka Basavraj Bommai took office in July 2021 …

Karnataka: Former PM Deve Gowda Re-Elected As JD(S) National President At Party Executive Meet
2 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka: Former PM Deve Gowda Re-Elected As JD(S) National President At Party Executive Meet

ABP News  

New Delhi: Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda was unanimously re-elected as the national president of the Janata Dal on Thursday, a post he has been holding since its inception in 1999, news agency PTI reported. “All the executive committee members from various states unanimously decided to have Deve Gowda as the party’s national president. According to the party official, …

Birthday wishes for ex-PM Deve Gowda pour in; PM Modi lauds him as respected statesman
2 years, 10 months ago

Birthday wishes for ex-PM Deve Gowda pour in; PM Modi lauds him as respected statesman

Firstpost  

Gowda had served as the 11th Prime Minister from 1 June 1996 to 21 April 1997, after emerging as the leader of the 13-party United Front Bengaluru: Greetings to former Prime Minister and JD supremo H D Deve Gowda poured in on his 89th birthday on Wednesday. Gowda served as the 11th Prime Minister from June 1, 1996 to to …

Piyush Goyal appointed Leader of House in Rajya Sabha ahead of Monsoon Session of Parliament
3 years, 8 months ago

Piyush Goyal appointed Leader of House in Rajya Sabha ahead of Monsoon Session of Parliament

India TV News  

Senior BJP leader Piyush Goyal was on Wednesday appointed as the Leader of House in the Rajya Sabha. Piyush Goyal holds key portfolios in the government and has been a member of the Rajya Sabha since 2010. Earlier on Tuesday, top BJP leaders and Union ministers, including party president J P Nadda, Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, held a meeting …

Piyush Goyal appointed Leader of House in Rajya Sabha
3 years, 8 months ago

Piyush Goyal appointed Leader of House in Rajya Sabha

Live Mint  

Union Minister of Textiles Piyush Goyal has been appointed the Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha. The BJP was without a Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha after Thawar Chand Gehlot was appointed as Karnataka Governor. Goyal takes charge as Union Minister Goyal on 8 July took charge as the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, …

Cabinet expansion: 43 leaders sworn-in, 15 take oath as Cabinet ministers; UP bags maximum berths
3 years, 8 months ago

Cabinet expansion: 43 leaders sworn-in, 15 take oath as Cabinet ministers; UP bags maximum berths

Firstpost  

As many as 15 Cabinet ministers and 28 ministers of oath were sworn-in at a ceremony held in the Darbar Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhawan Effecting a big reset, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday brought in 43 ministers into his Council of Ministers while dropping as many as 12 ministers including health minister Harsh Vardhan, IT and Law minister …

Former prime minister HD Deve Gowda files nomination for 19 June Rajya Sabha elections from Karnataka
4 years, 9 months ago

Former prime minister HD Deve Gowda files nomination for 19 June Rajya Sabha elections from Karnataka

Firstpost  

Speaking to reporters after filing his nomination, Gowda thanked the Congress’ central leadership and leaders of several like-minded political parties who wanted him to contest and said he would continue to work for strengthening secular forces at the national level. Bengaluru: JD patriarch HD Deve Gowda on Tuesday filed his nomination as the party’s candidate for the 19 June Rajya …

Deve Gowda files nomination for RS polls from Karnataka
4 years, 9 months ago

Deve Gowda files nomination for RS polls from Karnataka

India TV News  

Deve Gowda files nomination for RS polls from Karnataka JD patriarch H D Deve Gowda on Tuesday filed his nomination as the party's candidate for the June 19 Rajya Sabha elections from Karnataka. JD patriarch H D Deve Gowda on Tuesday filed his nomination as the party's candidate for the June 19 Rajya Sabha elections from Karnataka. Announcing the decision, …

HD Deve Gowda likely to file nomination for Rajya Sabha polls on June 9
4 years, 9 months ago

HD Deve Gowda likely to file nomination for Rajya Sabha polls on June 9

India Today  

Former prime minister and Janata Dal supremo HD Deve Gowda is likely to file nomination for Rajya Sabha elections on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Congress president Sonia Gandhi dialed Deve Gowda on Sunday and congratulated him on his decision to contest Rajya Sabha polls. The present Rajya Sabha MP from JDS, Kupendra Reddy, will vacate his seat for 87-year-old Deve Gowda. Both …

Karnataka political turmoil: Congress' DK Shivakumar meets HD Deve Gowda after mass resignation of 13 MLAs
5 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka political turmoil: Congress' DK Shivakumar meets HD Deve Gowda after mass resignation of 13 MLAs

Firstpost  

After the dramatic turn of events, the Karnataka government appears to have fallen into a minority, forcing Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, who is in the US, to cut short his visit. Bengaluru : Amid ongoing political turmoil in Karnataka, state Congress leader DK Shivakumar will meet JD chief HD Deve Gowda at his residence on Sunday. #Karnataka: Congress leader & …

DV Sadananda Gowda to head Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
5 years, 9 months ago

DV Sadananda Gowda to head Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s decision to repose its faith in DV Sadananda Gowda, 66, came as a surprise to many political observers in Karnataka. In 2004, he successfully contested the Mangalore seat against senior Congress leader M Veerappa Moily. The former chief minister of Karnataka was shunted from ministry to ministry in the Narendra Modi government’s first term. In 2009, …

Sadananda: BJP veteran from Karnataka
5 years, 9 months ago

Sadananda: BJP veteran from Karnataka

India TV News  

Sadananda: BJP veteran from Karnataka Sadananda Gowda got elected for the second time from the prestigious Bangalore North seat in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Karnataka's Sadananda Gowda on Thursday took oath as a Union Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new ministry. Gowda got elected for the second time from the prestigious Bangalore North seat in the 2019 Lok …

In Team Modi, a fine balance between Karnataka’s 2 dominant communities
5 years, 9 months ago

In Team Modi, a fine balance between Karnataka’s 2 dominant communities

Hindustan Times  

In a balancing act, two dominant communities of Karnataka--Lingayats and Vokkaligas-- have beenaccommodated in the Narendra Modi-led new council of ministers. D V Sadananda Gowda and Pralhad Joshi, who were Karnataka BJP presidents, along with Belgaum MP Suresh Angadi have found place in the new ministry. While Sadananda Gowda is a former Karnataka Chief Minister and had served as the …

Sadanand Gowda: From student leader to union minister
5 years, 9 months ago

Sadanand Gowda: From student leader to union minister

Hindustan Times  

From a student leader associated with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad in Udupi to now a union minister in the Modi government for the second time, D V Sadananda Gowda has covered a long way. An RSS worker and a vocal ABVP leader during his college days, Gowda started his political career from Jan Sangh, the previous avatar of BJP. …

Sadanand Gowda: From student leader to Union minister | What you need to know
5 years, 9 months ago

Sadanand Gowda: From student leader to Union minister | What you need to know

India Today  

From a student leader associated with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad in Udupi to now a union minister in the Modi government for the second time, D V Sadananda Gowda has covered a long way. The lawyer-turned-politician registered his fourth entry to Parliament by defeating Congress heavyweight Krishna Byre Gowda, a member of the H D Kumaraswamy ministry, in the …

Bangalore North Election Results 2019 Live Updates (Bengaluru North): D.V. Sadananda Gowda of BJP Wins
5 years, 10 months ago

Bangalore North Election Results 2019 Live Updates (Bengaluru North): D.V. Sadananda Gowda of BJP Wins

News 18  

Bangalore North is a Lok Sabha / Parliamentary constituency in Bangalore region of Karnataka in South India. In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, D V Sadananda Gowda of BJP won in this seat by defeating the INC candidate by a margin of 2,29,764 votes which was 16.94% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In 2009, D B Chandre …

Lok Sabha 2019 constituency: BJP will look to retain Karnataka’s Bangalore North for the fourth time
5 years, 11 months ago

Lok Sabha 2019 constituency: BJP will look to retain Karnataka’s Bangalore North for the fourth time

Hindustan Times  

Veteran Congress leader CK Jaffer Sharief represented the Bangalore North parliamentary constituency for a record seven times in the Lok Sabha between 1977 and 1999. Sadananda Gowda will contest against the Congress leader Krishna Byre Gowda from the high-profile Bangalore North Lok Sabha seat. The BJP’s DV Sadananda Gowda won the Bangalore North seat again in the 2014 Lok Sabha …

Lok Sabha elections 2019 | Ahead of polls, Rahul Gandhi makes key changes in Congress
6 years, 2 months ago

Lok Sabha elections 2019 | Ahead of polls, Rahul Gandhi makes key changes in Congress

India TV News  

Congress president Rahul Gandhi made key changes in the party's ranks Wednesday with an eye on the upcoming national elections. Apart from appointing Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as general secretary for Uttar Pradesh East and Jyotiraditya Scindia as general secretary for UP West, Gandhi replaced Ashok Gehlot with K C Venugopal as general secretary. Congress also appointed Sanjay Choudhary and Haripal …

2019 Lok Sabha polls: BJP appoints election in-charges for 9 more states, Goyal gets Tamil Nadu, Nadda UP, Sitharaman Delhi
6 years, 2 months ago

2019 Lok Sabha polls: BJP appoints election in-charges for 9 more states, Goyal gets Tamil Nadu, Nadda UP, Sitharaman Delhi

India TV News  

2019 Lok Sabha polls: BJP appoints election in-charges for 9 more states, Goyal gets Tamil Nadu, Nadda UP, Sitharaman Delhi Goyal has been given the responsibility for Puducherry, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In an attempt to recreate its magic in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday appointed Union Ministers JP Nadda, Piyush Goyal …

Gordhan Zadaphia, Sunil Deodhar among those who are appointed as BJP state in-charges for upcoming Lok Sabha elections
6 years, 2 months ago

Gordhan Zadaphia, Sunil Deodhar among those who are appointed as BJP state in-charges for upcoming Lok Sabha elections

Op India  

The BJP yesterday announced appointments of state in-charges for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. BJP national vice-president Om Prakash Mathur and Dr Anil Jain, who was in charge of Chhattisgarh in recently concluded state elections are chosen for Gujarat and Chhattisgarh respectively. Tirath Singh Rawat and Mangal Pandey are appointed for Himachal Pradesh and Jharkhand whereas BJP spokesperson Nalin Kohli …

Karnataka bypoll results: Dynasty retains supremacy
6 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka bypoll results: Dynasty retains supremacy

India Today  

It was touted as a prestige battle for the Congress-JD coalition and the ruling alliance won it on Tuesday by winning two Lok Sabha and both the Karnataka assembly bypolls. The seat had fallen vacant after BS Yeddyurappa, the Karnataka BJP chief, resigned from the Shivamogga Lok Sabha seat to contest Karnataka assembly election. Bangarappa Sr became the Karnataka chief …

The Gowdas : From the accidental Prime Minister to the accidental Chief Minister, history repeats itself
6 years, 10 months ago

The Gowdas : From the accidental Prime Minister to the accidental Chief Minister, history repeats itself

Op India  

The Karnataka state assembly election results and what ensued thereafter is eerily similar to what happened in Loksabha elections in 1996. We all now talk about Dr Manmohan Singh being the accidental Prime minister but it was actually the father of the newly sworn-in Chief Minister of Karnataka, Deve Gowda who is the original Accidental Prime Minister of India. The …

Karnataka election results 2018: BJP's CM candidate BS Yeddyurappa wins in Shikaripura by over 35,000 votes
6 years, 10 months ago

Karnataka election results 2018: BJP's CM candidate BS Yeddyurappa wins in Shikaripura by over 35,000 votes

Firstpost  

BJP’s chief ministerial candidate BS Yeddyurappa was on Tuesday elected to the Karnataka Assembly from Shikaripura by 35,397 votes, the Election Commission announced BJP’s chief ministerial candidate BS Yeddyurappa was on Tuesday elected to the Karnataka Assembly from Shikaripura by 35,397 votes, the Election Commission announced. Final tally of votes gained by top three candidates in Shikaripura: BS Yeddyurappa — …

Karnataka election results 2018: As Congress approaches JD(S) for post-poll alliance, will history repeat itself?
6 years, 10 months ago

Karnataka election results 2018: As Congress approaches JD(S) for post-poll alliance, will history repeat itself?

Firstpost  

With the Congress decision to approach JD for a post-poll alliance in Karnataka, the move echoes what happened in 2004, when the same two parties came together, to overtake BJP, which had emerged as the largest party in the state. According to CNN-News18, senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad approached JD chief HD Deve Gowda and reportedly offered the chief …

Senior lawyer Ravi Shankar Prasad is the New Law Minister of India
8 years, 8 months ago

Senior lawyer Ravi Shankar Prasad is the New Law Minister of India

Live Law  

Ravi Shankar Prasad is the New Law Minister of India. In the cabinet reshuffle, Ravi Shankar Prasad replaced Sadananda Gowda who was occupying the post.Ravi Shankar Prasad who did his Law graduation from Patna University has been practising at the Patna High Court since 1980. In the cabinet reshuffle, Ravi Shankar Prasad replaced Sadananda Gowda who was occupying the post. …

Sadananda Gowda: A steady rise through party ranks
10 years, 9 months ago

Sadananda Gowda: A steady rise through party ranks

The Hindu  

Sadananda Gowda, who took oath as Cabinet Minister on Monday, began his career as a lawyer. Born in 1953 to Venkappa Gowda and Kamala, Mr. Gowda hails from the Devaragunda family of Mandekolu village, Sullia taluk in Dakshina Kannada. In 1976, he began practising law both at Sullia and Puttur and worked as Public Prosecutor at Sirsi, Uttara Kannada.. Mr. …

BJP wins 3, leads in 15; Congress ahead in 8 seats
10 years, 10 months ago

BJP wins 3, leads in 15; Congress ahead in 8 seats

The Hindu  

Showing remarkable recovery since it lost power in the Karnataka Assembly polls last year, BJP on Friday bagged three Lok Sabha seats and was ahead of the ruling Congress in 15 others. BJP’s Nalin Kumar Kateel trounced former KPCC chief B. Janardhana Poojary by 1,43,709 votes in Dakshina Kannada constituency. In the keenly watched bitter contest in Bangalore South, Infosys …

Five former Karnataka CMs in fray for LS polls
11 years ago

Five former Karnataka CMs in fray for LS polls

India TV News  

Bangalore: Karnataka is all set to witness a battle of equals in the Lok Sabha polls with five former chief ministers in the fray and indications that a sixth may soon join the race. Union Minister M Veerappa Moily and N Dharam Singh, B S Yeddyurappa and D V Sadananda Gowda and former Prime Minister and JDS supremo H D …

Nilekani, Vajpayee’s niece on first list of Congress
11 years ago

Nilekani, Vajpayee’s niece on first list of Congress

The Hindu  

While Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi were expected to be in the Congress’s first list of 194 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections that was released here late on Saturday evening, Infosys co-founder and Unique Identification Authority of India chairman Nandan Nilekani, cricketer Mohammad Kaif and former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee’s niece Karuna Shukla feature in it as well. …

Karnataka BJP meet tomorrow to select new state party chief
12 years ago

Karnataka BJP meet tomorrow to select new state party chief

Firstpost  

BJP leader Arun Jaitley will meet senior Karnataka party leaders in Bangalore on Saturday to select a new head for the state unit following incumbent KS Eshwarappa’s resignation on Thursday. Bangalore: BJP leader Arun Jaitley will meet senior Karnataka party leaders in Bangalore on Saturday to select a new head for the state unit following incumbent KS Eshwarappa’s resignation on …

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