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How did HD Deve Gowda became prime minister?
In the 1996 general elections, no party won enough seats to form a government. When the United Front, a coalition of regional parties, formed the central government with the support of the Congress, Deve Gowda was unexpectedly chosen to head the government and was elected Prime Minister.
Who is the 1st Chief Minister of Karnataka?
Since 1947, twenty-two people have been Chief Minister of Mysore (as the state was known before 1 November 1973) or Karnataka. A majority of them belonged to the Indian National Congress party, including inaugural office-holder K. Chengalaraya Reddy.
When did Basavaraj Bommai became CM?
On 27 July 2021, Bommai was elected to the post. He was sworn in the next day as the 23rd Chief Minister of Karnataka, becoming the fourth chief minister from the Bharatiya Janata Party in the state.
Why did HD Kumaraswamy resign as the Chief Minister of Karnataka?
He resigned from the position of Chief Minister on 23 July 2019 after his coalition government lost a no trust motion in the 15th Assembly to the Bharatiya Janata Party. Kumaraswamy was born in Haradanahalli, Holenarasipura taluk of Hassan district, Karnataka to H. D. Deve Gowda and Chennamma.
Who is hdhd Kumaraswamy?
HD Kumaraswamy is a Politician and former Chief Minister of Karnataka. He is also the president of Karnataka state Janata Dal (Secular) and youngest son of H. D. Deve Gowda, former Prime Minister of India. His full name is Haradanahalli Deve Gowda Kumaraswamy popularly known as “KumarAnna” by his friends and followers.
How many terms did Kumaraswamy serve as cm of Karnataka?
Kumaraswamy has served two terms as the Chief Minister of Karnataka–2006 to 2007 and 2018 to 2019. He resigned from the position of Chief Minister on 23 July 2019 after his coalition government lost a no trust motion in the 15th Assembly to the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Who is the 18th Chief Minister of Karnataka?
Haradanahalli Devegowda Kumaraswamy (born 16 December 1959) is an Indian politician and businessman who served as the 18th Chief Minister of Karnataka from 23 May 2018 to 23 July 2019. He is a former president of the Karnataka State Janata Dal (Secular) and son of former Prime Minister of India H. D. Deve Gowda.