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H. D. Kumaraswamy
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H D Kumaraswamy
18th Chief Minister of Karnataka
Assumed office
23 May 2018
GovernorVajubhai Vala
Preceded byB. S. Yeddyurappa
ConstituencyChannapatna
In office
3 February 2006 – 9 October 2007
Preceded byDharam Singh
Succeeded byPresident's rule
ConstituencyRamanagara
Personal details
Born
Haradanahalli Devegowda Kumaraswamy

(1959-12-16) 16 December 1959 (age 64)
Haradanahalli, Mysore State, India
Political partyJanata Dal (Secular)
Spouse(s)Anitha Kumaraswamy, Radhika
ChildrenNikhil Gowda
Parent(s)H. D. Deve Gowda (father)
Chennamma (mother)
RelativesH. D. Revanna (brother)
ProfessionPolitician, film producer
Nickname(s)Kumaranna, H.D.K.

Haradanahalli Devegowda Kumaraswamy (born 16 December 1959)[1] is an Indian politician and is the Chief Minister of Karnataka - designate. His father is a former Prime Minister of India, H. D. Deve Gowda. Gowda is also film producer, distributor and exhibitor in the Kannada films.[2] Kumaraswamy is popularly known as "Kumaranna".[3][4] He is President of Karnataka State Janata Dal (Secular).[5]

Early life and education

Kumaraswamy was born in Haradanahalli, Holenarasipura Taluk, Hassan District, Karnataka to H. D. Deve Gowda and Chennamma.[6]

He completed primary education in a government school in Hassan District. He finished his high school studies in Bangalore's MES Educational Institution in Jayanagar. He completed his PUC from Vijaya College and earned his B.Sc. from National College in Jayanagar, Bangalore. He married Anitha on 13 March 1986. Kumaraswamy and Anitha have a son, Nikhil Gowda. [7]

Kumaraswamy married Kannada actress Radhika in 2006.[8] They have a daughter together named Shamika K. Swamy. [9] This marriage came under legal scrutiny over violating marriage code under Hindu Personal Law, section 494 of Indian Penal Code.[10] However, Karnataka High Court dismissed the case on the basis of lack of evidence. [11]

Political 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 forfeit his deposit[12]. He again contested unsuccessfully for a Sathanur assembly seat in 1999. 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 nature, Dharam Singh of the Congress was the unanimous choice of both parties to head the government.[13] He was sworn in as Chief Minister on 28 May 2004.[14] Forty-two MLAs of Janata Dal (Secular) under Kumaraswamy's leadership left the coalition and the government collapsed. On 28 January 2006, Karnataka Governor T. N. Chaturvedi invited Kumaraswamy to form the government in the state after the resignation of the Congress Government led by Dharam Singh.

He was Chief Minister of Karnataka from 4 February 2006 to 9 October 2007. GDP of state recorded all time high during this term and also he was called people's CM.[citation needed] On 27 September 2007, Kumaraswamy said that he would leave office on 3 October as part of a power-sharing agreement between the Janata Dal (Secular) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), despite the calls of some legislators in the JD(S) for him to remain in office for the time being, due to complications in arranging the transfer of power.[15] However, on 4 October 2007, he refused to transfer power to the BJP.[16] Finally, on 8 October 2007, he tendered his resignation to Governor Rameshwar Thakur, and the state was put under President's rule two days later.[17] However, he reconciled later and decided to offer support to the BJP. BJP's B. S. Yeddyurappa was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka on 12 November 2007.

After the untimely demise of Karnataka state JD(S) President Merajuddin Patel, he was elected unopposed as President of the state unit.[18]

However, after the by-election results of Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha constituency and Mandya[19] in which his party candidates lost, he resigned from the post of President of the Janata Dal (Secular) State unit, and as leader of the opposition.[20] However, party cadres succeeded in convincing him not to quit as leader of opposition in the Karnataka Assembly.[21] In September 2013, A. Krishnappa was selected as Janata Dal-Secular's president for Karnataka, filling the vacancy left by Kumaraswamy.[22]

In November 2014 Kumaraswamy was elected as Karnataka state Janata Dal (Secular) President.[23][5]

In 2018 elections in Karnataka state, JD(S) was the third largest party but after a post-poll alliance with the Rahul Gandhi led Indian National Congress, he is slated to be the Chief Minister with the swearing-in expected to be on 23rd May, 2018.

Positions held

Film career

Though, Kumaraswamy is the son of H. D. Deve Gowda, a politician in Karnataka and former Prime Minister of India, he was not interested in politics initially. He was very much into film-making and distribution. He has produced several successful Kannada films. Among which, the film Chandra Chakori was a huge hit, credited with 365 day-run in theatres. He is a great fan of Kannada actor thespian Rajkumar, and that attracted him into the film industry. In an interview he has admitted that in his college days, he used to wear clothes which Rajkumar wore in the movies, especially similar pants.

Filmography

Controversies

Janthakal Mining Scam

Kumaraswamy is facing charges in Janthakal Mining scam where he allegedly pressured a senior bureaucrat to renew Janthakal Enterprise's lease of iron ore mining for 40 years on the basis of forged documents and violating several rules. The bureaucrat, Ganga Ram Baderiya, was allegedly given kickbacks by Janthakal Enterprise. The owner of Janthakal Enterprises, mining baron Vinod Goel, was arrested in 2015 on charges of forgery. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) is probing this scam on the direction of Supreme Court of India. [26][27]

Bigamy

Kumaraswamy is accused of bigamy which is illegal according to Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 of India. A public interest litigation was filed after media reports of his marriage to Kannada actress Radhika Kumaraswamy were surfaced. Because Kumaraswamy is married to his first wife Anitha, his second marriage with Radhika is a violation of law and can be prescribed to up to 7 years in prison and a fine. [28] But the penal provision of bigamy is invoked at the instance of first wife, and cognizance can't be taken on public interest litigation.

References

  1. ^ Kumaraswamy,Shri H.D. Archived 7 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine on the Lok Sabha website.
  2. ^ H. D. Kumaraswamy | HDK | Current Member of Assembly Karnataka| Personalities
  3. ^ "JDS Releases CD of BJP MLA Trying to 'Buy' Its MLA". Outlook India. 21 October 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Karnataka: JD-S releases CD of BJP bribery attempt". Rediff.com. 21 October 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  5. ^ a b c And the new Janata Dal (S) chief is HD Kumaraswamy
  6. ^ Profile and Biography of Karnataka Chief Minister H.D.Kumaraswamy
  7. ^ http://www.karnatakaspider.com/resources/3994-Profile-Biography-Former-Karnataka-Chief.aspx. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ^ "I'm Mrs Kumaraswamy: Radhika".
  9. ^ https://www.indiatoday.in/india/south/story/kumaraswamy-second-marriage-with-kannada-actor-radhika-143851-2011-10-21. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. ^ "Kumaraswamy in trouble for alleged second marriage with Kannada actor Radhika". India Today. India Today. October 21 2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-hc-dismisses-petition-on-bigamy-against-hd-kumaraswamy-1673566. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ^ "Gowda set to contest Kanakapura byelection". The Hindu. 10 January 2002.
  13. ^ "Dharam Singh chosen leader of CLP". The Times of India. 24 May 2004.
  14. ^ "Dharam Singh, Siddaramaiah sworn in". The Hindu. 29 May 2004.
  15. ^ "Kumaraswamy says he will quit on Oct. 3", PTI (The Hindu), 27 September 2007.
  16. ^ M, Anil Kumar (17 October 2011). "October effect haunts BS Yeddyurappa". The Times of India.
  17. ^ "Karnataka under President Rule". Financial Express. 9 October 2007. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  18. ^ "Kumaraswamy elected JDS Legislature party leader". The Deccan Herald. 20 May 2013. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  19. ^ Satish, D. P. (24 August 2013). "Congress wins Karnataka by-polls by heavy margin". IBN Live. Archived from the original on 24 August 2013. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  20. ^ Shankar, Vijay (24 August 2013). "Kumaraswamy resigns as assembly Oppn leader and JD(S) state prez". One India News. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  21. ^ "Kumaraswamy still Leader of Opposition in Assembly". The Hindu. 30 August 2013. Archived from the original on 31 August 2013. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  22. ^ "A. Krishnappa elected State JD(S) president". The Hindu. 12 September 2013. Archived from the original on 13 September 2013. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  23. ^ a b H D Deve Gowda announces son as party president of Karnataka unit - The Economic Times
  24. ^ "Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha): Detailed Profile: Shri H.D. Kumaraswamy". Government of India. Archived from the original on 4 May 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  25. ^ "Fifteenth Lok Sabha Members: Bioprofile". Lok Sabha. Archived from the original on 28 July 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  26. ^ "Ex-Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy Could Now Be Arrested". NDTV.com. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  27. ^ "Karnataka illegal mining scam: SC relief to SM Krishna, orders probe against ex-CM Dharam Singh and HD Kumaraswamy - NewsX". NewsX. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  28. ^ "Kumaraswamy in trouble for alleged second marriage with Kannada actor Radhika". India Today. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
Preceded by Chief Minister of Karnataka
03-Feb-2006–09-Oct-2007 		Succeeded by
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