H D Kumaraswamy
Politician

H D Kumaraswamy

Union Minister of Heavy Industries · Janata Dal (Secular) · Politician

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Born16 Dec 1959
FromHaradanahalli, Mysore State, India
OccupationPolitician
PartyJanata Dal (Secular)
H D Kumaraswamy

Overview

Haradanahalli Devegowda Kumaraswamy (born 16 December 1959) is an Indian politician and film producer who is serving as the Minister of Heavy Industries and Steel of India since 10 June 2024. He also served as the 18th Chief Minister of Karnataka from 2018 to 2019 and previously from 2006 to 2007. He was also the leader of the opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from 2013 to 2014. He is currently the president of the Karnataka State Janata Dal (Secular). He is a member of Lok Sabha, having been elected from Mandya and the former member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Channapatna from 2018 to 2024, Ramanagara from 2004 to 2009…

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Career

Kumaraswamy entered politics by winning from Kanakapura (in Ramanagara District) in the 1996 general elections. He sought re-election from Kanakapura in 1998 and lost to M. V. Chandrashekara Murthy. This was Kumaraswamy's worst defeat ever where he lost by such a margin that he even forfeited his deposit.[5]

He again contested unsuccessfully for a Sathanur assembly seat in 1999 when he was defeated by congress heavyweight D. K. Shivakumar. In 2004, he was elected to represent the Ramanagara assembly segment. When the 2004 state elections resulted in a hung assembly with no party getting enough seats to form a government, the Indian National Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) (JD(S)) parties decided to come together and form a coalition government. Known for his adaptability and friendly…

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Media

References

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  48. ^ "After Union minister's dig, Kumaraswamy's retort: ' Pralhad Joshi cultureless … RSS choice to be next CM'". The Indian Express. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
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  51. ^ "HDK Pays Rs. 68,526 Fine For 'Illegal' Power Connection". STAR OF MYSORE. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
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Last updated on 13 Oct 2024, 00:18 (IST)

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