Basavaraj Bommai Meets HD Deve Gowda: Karnataka’s outgoing Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai met former Prime Minister and JDS chief HD Deve Gowda on Thursday (May 18) on the occasion of his birthday. Bommai also praised Deve Gowda fiercely.
According to news agency ANI, Bommai said in Bengaluru, “Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda is a senior leader and he will guide everyone when it comes to land, water and language of Karnataka.” I will come every year and wish former PM Deve Gowda on his birthday, this year also I have come here to wish him.
What is the significance of this meeting between Deve Gowda and Bommai?
Congress has won the assembly elections in Karnataka with a clear majority. On May 20, Siddaramaiah will take oath as the Chief Minister of the state and DK Shivakumar as the Deputy Chief Minister. In such a situation, did Basavaraj Bommai come to take support of JDS to start the fight against Congress? When asked, he said, “I came only to wish him (HD Deve Gowda) on his birthday and nothing was discussed as the government has not been formed yet.”
Deve Gowda has been the 11th Prime Minister of India.
Former PM and JDS chief HD Deve Gowda offered prayers at Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Temple on his 90th birthday on Thursday. Deve Gowda served as the 11th Prime Minister of India from June 1996 to April 1997. He served as the 14th Chief Minister of Karnataka from 1994 to 1996. He is currently a Rajya Sabha MP representing Karnataka.
PM Modi also tweeted congratulations to the former PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi And other leaders including Congress leader Siddaramaiah also congratulated former PM Deve Gowda on his birthday. In a tweet, PM Modi wrote, “Congratulations to our former PM HD Deve Gowda ji on his birthday. His contribution towards our nation is remarkable. I pray for his long and healthy life.
