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TopicH.D. Kumaraswamy

Topic: H.D. Kumaraswamy

JD(S) at 25, still master of the political reboot. The ‘decennial phoenix’ is rising again

Party that has oscillated between kingmaker, survivor & outlier marks its silver jubilee with fresh relevance—thanks to shifting national winds & enduring arithmetic of caste politics.

Karnataka minister Zameer Ahmed says sorry for calling JD(S) leader Kumaraswamy ‘Kaalia’

Ahmed, who was formerly with the JD(S) and a close friend of Kumaraswamy, said his comment was an expression of affection.

‘Unforgivable:’ JD(S) slams ‘racial slur’ against Kumaraswamy by Karnataka minister Zameer Ahmed

At a by-poll rally, the state’s housing minister called the JD(S) leader & Union minister ‘Kala Kumaraswamy’.

Why Karnataka Forest Dept & Centre are locked in battle over land ‘given’ to watchmaker HMT

Union Minister for Heavy Industries & Steel HD Kumaraswamy wants to revive HMT, while Eshwar Khandre, state Minister of Forests, wants to reclaim land & use it to create green spaces.

HD Kumaraswamy sworn in as cabinet minister as JD(S) eyes political resurgence in Karnataka

This is the 1st time JD(S), in its current avatar, is making an entry into Union cabinet. Kumaraswamy is striving for agriculture portfolio to secure agrarian Vokkaliga community's support

‘Come back, face probe,’ Kumaraswamy tells MP nephew Prajwal Revanna over sexual assault charges

Karnataka’s Congress government has sought central help to bring back the absconding Hassan MP from abroad.

‘Rural women have lost their way,’ H D Kumaraswamy faces backlash over comment on Congress schemes

Women Congress workers staged a protest with 'Go back Kumaraswamy' slogans and placards in Mandya, from where the former Chief Minister is contesting the Lok Sabha elections.

Kumaraswamy to contest from Mandya, nephew Prajwal from Hassan — JD(S) declares candidates in 3 seats

A third member of the Gowda family, HD Deve Gowda's son-in-law Dr CN Manjunath is contesting on BJP ticket in Bengaluru (Rural).

Congress hurls ‘power thief’ barb at Kumaraswamy after he accuses Siddaramaiah govt of graft

Karnataka's ruling party has been relentlessly targeting the JD(S) state chief and former CM ever since he was booked for lighting up his home using 'stolen electricity' on Diwali.

How crisis in JD(S) over alliance with BJP paves way for Kumaraswamy to take over

Despite appearances suggesting he's merely being handed over the party's reins, HD Kumaraswamy has tactfully assumed command of JD(S), even steamrolling his own brother to get his way.

On Camera

What does a Swiss court ruling on bond wipe out mean for Yes Bank

India must create a modern resolution regime for financial institutions—one that provides clarity on creditor hierarchies, transparency in decision-making and legal certainty.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

US pilot says his team pulled out of Dubai Air Show after Tejas crash out of respect for IAF pilot

Taylor ‘Fema’ Hiester, commander of USAF F-16 Viper Demo Team, hit out at air show organisers for continuing with the show after Wing Commander Namansh Syal lost his life in the incident.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.