H. D. Kumaraswamy

H. D. Kumaraswamy
20th Chief Minister of Karnataka
Assumed office
23 May 2018
Governor Vajubhai Vala
Preceded by B. S. Yeddyurappa
Constituency Channapatna
In office
3 February 2006 – 9 October 2007
Preceded by Dharam Singh
Succeeded by President's rule
Constituency Ramanagara
Personal details
Born Hardanahalli Devegowda Kumaraswamy
(1959-12-16) 16 December 1959
Haradanahalli, Mysore State, India
Political party Janata Dal (Secular)
Other political
affiliations		 Janata Dal
Spouse(s) Anitha Kumaraswamy and Radhika Kumaraswamy
Children Nikhil Gowda, Shamika[1][2]
Parents H. D. Deve Gowda (father)
Chennamma (mother)
Relatives H. D. Revanna (brother)
Profession Politician, Film producer
Website Government website

H D Kumaraswamy (born 16 December 1959)[3] is an Indian politician and current Chief Minister of Karnataka. He is a former President of the Karnataka State Janata Dal (Secular) and son of former Prime Minister of India H. D. Deve Gowda.[4] During his 2006 chief ministerial period Karnataka state recorded all-time high GDP growth and he was called people's CM.[5]

Early life and education

Kumaraswamy was born in Haradanahalli, Holenarasipura taluk of 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.

Personal life

On 13 March 1986, Kumaraswamy married Anitha. They have a son, Nikhil Gowda.[6][7]

In November 2010, Kannada film actress Radhika revealed that she got married to Kumaraswamy in 2006.[8][4][9] They have a daughter named Shamika.[10][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 forfeited 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.

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][4] Kumaraswamy is popularly known for releasing audio and video CD's accusing political rivals of corruption.[24][25][26]

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 was sworn in as the Chief Minister on 23 May 2018.[27]

Positions held

Film and television

Kumaraswamy is into film production and distribution. He has produced several Kannada films including Chandra Chakori, a huge hit, credited with 365 day-run in theaters.[30]

In September 2007, Kumaraswamy started the Kannada television channel Kasturi. The channel is now owned and managed by his wife Anitha.

Controversies

Bigamy charges

Kumaraswamy was 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 cinema actress Radhika Kumaraswamy surfaced. Since Kumaraswamy is married to his first wife Anitha, his second marriage with Radhika is a violation of law and can be punished with up to 7 years in prison and a fine.[31] However a division bench of Karnataka High Court headed by Chief Justice Vikramajit Sen dismissed the case citing "lack of proof".[32]

Janthakal mining scam

Kumaraswamy and his wife Anitha are facing charges in the Janthakal mining scam. He is accused of pressuring 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.[33][34][35]

Vishwabharati case

Kumaraswamy and his wife Anitha are accused of misuse of official position in allotment of 80 acres of land to Vishwabharati House Building Cooperative Society Ltd, a private cooperative society, which later made a quid pro quo site allotment to Anitha, during Kumaraswamy's tenure as Chief Minister in 2006.[36][35]

References

  1. ↑ "Actor Radhika back in the news as HD Kumaraswamy set to become Karnataka CM". Manoj Kumar R. Indian Express. 22 May 2018. Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "Kumaraswamy wants to be king, not kingmaker". The Economic Times. 15 May 2018. Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  3. ↑ Kumaraswamy,Shri H.D.Archived 7 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine. on the Lok Sabha website.
  4. 1 2 3 And the new Janata Dal (S) chief is HD Kumaraswamy Archived 17 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine.
  5. ↑ CM.https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/news24online-epaper-newsonline/who+is+h+d+kumaraswamy+read+these+important+facts+about+him-newsid-87893989
  6. 1 2 "Profile and Biography of Karnataka Chief Minister H.D.Kumaraswamy". Archived from the original on 17 December 2014.
  7. ↑ "From film industry to CM office: All you need to know about Karnataka's 'possible new CM' HD Kumaraswamy". Archived from the original on 24 May 2018.
  8. ↑ "I'm Mrs Kumaraswamy: Radhika". The Times of India. 21 November 2010.
  9. ↑ "Radhika Kumarswamy goes open on her Connections". Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  10. ↑ Gowda, Aravind. "Kumaraswamy in trouble". India Today. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  11. ↑ "Radhika Kumaraswamy: Rads to filmi riches". Deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
  12. ↑ "Gowda set to contest Kanakapura byelection". The Hindu. 10 January 2002. Archived from the original on 11 June 2018.
  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. Archived from the original on 12 March 2007.
  15. ↑ "Kumaraswamy says he will quit on Oct. 3" Archived 21 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine., PTI (The Hindu), 27 September 2007.
  16. ↑ M, Anil Kumar (17 October 2011). "October effect haunts BS Yeddyurappa". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 October 2011.
  17. ↑ "Karnataka under President Rule". Financial Express. 9 October 2007. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014.
  18. ↑ "Kumaraswamy elected JDS Legislature party leader". The Deccan Herald. 20 May 2013. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014.
  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.
  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.
  21. ↑ "Kumaraswamy still Leader of Opposition in Assembly". The Hindu. 30 August 2013. Archived from the original on 31 August 2013.
  22. ↑ "A. Krishnappa elected State JD(S) president". The Hindu. 12 September 2013. Archived from the original on 13 September 2013.
  23. ↑ H D Deve Gowda announces son as party president of Karnataka unit - The Economic Times
  24. ↑ "Who is HD Kumaraswamy? | Bengaluru News - Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 27 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  25. ↑ "JDS Releases CD of BJP MLA Trying to 'Buy' Its MLA". Outlook India. 21 October 2010. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  26. ↑ "Karnataka: JD-S releases CD of BJP bribery attempt". Rediff.com. 21 October 2010. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  27. ↑ "Amid Opposition show of strength, H D Kumaraswamy, G Parameshwara take oath as Karnataka Chief minis". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  28. ↑ "Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha): Detailed Profile: Shri H.D. Kumaraswamy". Government of India. Archived from the original on 4 May 2012.
  29. ↑ "Fifteenth Lok Sabha Members: Bioprofile". Lok Sabha. Archived from the original on 28 July 2009.
  30. ↑ "Karnataka CM hopeful HD Kumaraswamy's Kannada film connection | People News". Zeenews.india.com. 15 March 2018. Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
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  32. ↑ "HC dismisses petition on bigamy against HD Kumaraswamy". Archived from the original on 19 April 2014.
  33. ↑ "Ex-Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy Could Now Be Arrested". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 28 April 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  34. ↑ "Karnataka illegal mining scam: SC relief to SM Krishna, orders probe against ex-CM Dharam Singh and HD Kumaraswamy - NewsX". NewsX. 29 March 2017. Archived from the original on 28 April 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  35. 1 2 "SC directs ex-K'taka CM Kumaraswamy, his wife to face trial in graft case". Deccanchronicle.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  36. ↑ Apurva VishwanathSharan Poovanna. "Supreme Court orders H.D. Kumaraswamy to face trial in land case". Livemint. Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
Preceded by
Dharam Singh		 Chief Minister of Karnataka
3 Feb 2006–09 Oct 2007		 Succeeded by
B. S. Yeddyurappa
Preceded by
B. S. Yeddyurappa		 Chief Minister of Karnataka
23 May 2018		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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