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Thursday, September 4, 2025
TopicH.D. Deve Gowda

Topic: H.D. Deve Gowda

‘Come over for coffee’ — how PM Gowda’s call to law minister led to 1996 women’s reservation bill

Law minister in Gowda cabinet, Ramakant Khalap says Modi govt should enact 33% quota for women in Lok Sabha & state assemblies 'immediately', adds 'delimitation can be done later'.

‘Cauvery water dispute can’t be solved legally,’ says Deve Gowda, wants Parliament to step in

The former Prime Minister said a five-member team from both Houses should study the situation at ground zero and submit its findings to the House.

Kumaraswamy proposes, Deve Gowda disposes as JD(S) patriarch rules out alliance with BJP for 2024

Janata Dal (Secular) president HD Deve Gowda says his party will contest the Lok Sabha elections independently in Karnataka, putting an end to weeks of speculation.

JD(S) will contest 2024 Lok Sabha polls independently, says Deve Gowda

Amid the recent friendly relations with BJP, the JD(S) supremo maintained that the party will decide its future course of action based on the prevailing situation.

‘Rivalry’ in Gowda family, desertions weaken JD(S), party loses out even in seats dominated by Vokkaligas

While the party has won 19 seats in the 224-member Karnataka assembly, its tally in 11 Vokkaliga-dominated districts of south Karnataka, a traditional JD(S) support base, is just 15 of 73 seats.

Ageing Deve Gowda, feuding sons, and ‘Shakunis’ — what’s ailing JD(S) ahead of Karnataka polls

Several MLAs are already restless over Gowda family's excessive representation in the party. Worse, patriarch doesn't have much say anymore as his sons battle it out for control.

As 8th Gowda looks to enter Karnataka politics, JD(S) says, ‘Anyone can contest’

Ex-PM H.D. Deve Gowda's daughter-in-law Bhavani Revanna announced herself as JD(S) candidate from Hassan Tuesday. Family is second only to Nehru-Gandhis in political representation.

Former Congress ally Deve Gowda ‘appreciates’ Rahul’s march but won’t attend Srinagar finale

JD(S), Congress are bitter rivals in Karnataka, especially in the Vokkaliga belt of Old Mysuru, despite at least two state-level alliances which further soured their relations.

With Deve Gowda grandson Suraj’s electoral debut, family now 2nd to Nehru-Gandhis as a dynasty

Suraj Revanna, doctor son of former PM Deve Gowda's son HD Revanna, has filed nomination for MLC polls. He is set to be eighth member of family to be elected representative.

Rao-Gowda-Gujral-Vajpayee PMO had ‘atom bomb’ files on Pawar, Mulayam & others: ex-IAS officer

In a soon-to-be-released biography of Deve Gowda, ex-PMO official says Narasimha Rao kept some secret files on political personalities who could create trouble.

On Camera

Army wives fight a silent battle. Don’t abuse them for seeking small joys

The next time you see a post featuring a sari-clad woman at a party or a travel reel from an unknown location, ask yourself — how does her joy threaten yours?

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

HAL team to visit US this month for talks on joint production of GE 414 engines

The engines are meant for Tejas Mk 2 and the first tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.