H. D. Kumaraswamy
Indian politician and film producer (born 1959)
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Haradanahalli Devegowda Kumaraswamy 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 and from 2013 to 2018. He is the son of former prime minister of India & former Chief Minister of Karnataka H. D. Deve Gowda.
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'Out of affection': Karnataka minister's 'conditional' apology for racist remark against KumaraswamyIndiaTimes - Published | |
Demand to sack Karnataka mantri for HDK racial slurKarnataka minister Zameer Ahmad Khan faces backlash from opposition parties for using a term considered a racial slur against Union minister HD Kumaraswamy during a campaign speech. While Khan insists..IndiaTimes - Published | |
FIR against HDK, his son for threatening Lokayukta officerUnion minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, his son Nikhil, and MLA C.B. Suresh Babu face legal trouble as Bengaluru police filed an FIR against them for allegedly threatening Lokayukta SIT chief M...IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Why should I resign?', asks Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah amid protests by BJP leadersThe CM said that there were allegations against Union Minister and former Karnataka CM H D Kumaraswamy, yet he hasn't resigned, so why should he.DNA - Published | |
HD Kumaraswamy's nose starts bleeding during press conference, hospitalisedUnion Minister HD Kumaraswamy was hospitalized due to a nosebleed during a press conference discussing corruption allegations in Karnataka.DNA - Published | |
HD Kumaraswamy backpedals on subsidy, says was calling for 'balanced approach'IndiaTimes - Published | |
Union minister Kumaraswamy backtracks on Micron subsidy criticism, emphasizes full support for foreign investmentIndiaTimes - Published | |
H D Kumaraswamy questions US firm getting Rs 3.2 crore subsidy for every job it creates in GujaratUnion steel and heavy industries minister H D Kumaraswamy of JD(S) wondered aloud Friday if India needed investments like US-headquartered semiconductor manufacturer Micron Technology setting up a $2.5..IndiaTimes - Published | |
PM Modi calls ex-president Pratibha Patil; former PMs Manmohan Singh, HD Deve Gowda for blessings for his third termPratibha Patil and Manmohan Singh were in office during the UPA government, while HD Devegowda served as prime minister during the United Front government, with Congress support. Devegowda's party,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Karnataka Cong leader takes dig at NDA for not inducting from state any BCs/Dalit MP in cabinetKarnataka home minister Parameshwara criticizes NDA for neglecting representation of Nirmala Sitharaman, Pralhad Joshi, and H D Kumaraswamy in the Union council of ministers formation.IndiaTimes - Published | |
Modi government 3.0: Former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy sworn in as Union ministerIndiaTimes - Published | |
HD Kumaraswamy breaks his silence on Prajwal Revanna's loss in Hassan: 'People have shown...'HD Kumaraswamy has opened up on NDA's performance in Karnataka, includingDNA - Published | |
H D Kumaraswamy rakes up '16 death of Sidda's son in Belgium, CM hits backJD(S) state president Kumaraswamy criticized Siddaramaiah for not investigating his son Rakesh's death in Belgium, questioned MP Prajwal Revanna fleeing with family knowledge, and emphasized the need..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Come back to Karnataka, face investigation': Kumaraswamy appeals to Prajwal RevannaIndiaTimes - Published |
DKS distributed 25,000 pen drives with police help, alleges HDKFormer Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday claimed that 25,000 pen drives with videos purportedly showing women being sexually abused, allegedly by his nephew Prajwal Revanna, were distributed with..IndiaTimes - Published | JD(S) will suspend MP Prajwal Revanna over scandal, says HD KumaraswamyFormer Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy of JD(S) said Monday his nephew and Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna will be suspended after Tuesday’s core committee meeting of the party in Hubballi, amidst efforts to..IndiaTimes - Published |
Venkataramane Gowda to Kumaraswamy: Who are the richest candidates in 2nd phase of LS polls?India votes in Lok Sabha elections with 1,200 candidates. DK Suresh seeks re-election from Bangalore Rural. Hema Malini, the third wealthiest candidate, contests from Mathura in the second phase.IndiaTimes - Published | Rural women have lost their way, says HD Kumaraswamy, triggers row in KarnatakaCongress criticized Kumaraswamy's remarks on rural women, sparking protests. Workers demanded his exit. CM Siddaramaiah condemned his mindset. Kumaraswamy clarified about cautioning women against..IndiaTimes - Published |
Election Commission officials halt feast at HD Kumaraswamy's farmhouseIndiaTimes - Published | 40% of bond funds came to JD(S) when it was in officeJanata Dal (Secular) in Karnataka received significant funding through electoral bonds, with a notable portion during Kumaraswamy's term as CM. Various companies, including MEIL and Embassy Group, were..IndiaTimes - Published |
Ex-CM H D Kumaraswamy to attend Prana Pratishtha of Lord Rama at Ayodhya on Jan 22IndiaTimes - Published | Massive political fight breaks out over Karnataka government decision to withdraw the CBI probe against DK ShivakumarThe Karnataka High Court has adjourned the hearing of the appeal filed by Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar against the sanction accorded by the previous government to the CBI to prosecute him in the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Kumaraswamy has lost his mental balance: DK ShivakumarResponding to reporters at the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee office in Bengaluru on Sunday, Shivakumar said, "I used to run touring talkies named after Indira Gandhi. Not just one, but I had..IndiaTimes - Published | Will retire from politics, if proved I have taken money in single case of transfer: Karnataka CM SiddaramaiahKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has stated that he will retire from politics if it is proven that he has taken money in any government transfer case. He made the statement in response to repeated..IndiaTimes - Published |
JD(S)-BJP alliance: Deve Gowda sacks rebel leader CM Ibrahim as party's Karnataka president; makes his son Kumaraswamy ad-hoc state chiefFormer Prime Minister Deve Gowda has sacked senior leader C M Ibrahim as the JD(S) Karnataka unit chief for speaking out against the party's decision to align with the BJP for the upcoming Lok Sabha..IndiaTimes - Published | Deve Gowda defends alliance with BJP, says 'will never let minorities down'; Siddaramaiah takes a dig at JD(S), asks 'are they still secular?'Janata Dal (Secular) after the party announced alliance with the BJP in Karnataka. Deve Gowda defended the move even as the Congress questioned the regional party's secular credentials. Gowda assured..IndiaTimes - Published |
PM Modi, Amit Shah & central leadership will decide on BJP's alliance with JD(S) for LS polls: YediyurappaVeteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa has stated that PM Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah, and central leadership of the BJP will decide on whether the party will join hands with JD(S) in Karnataka for..IndiaTimes - Published | Still to discuss seat-sharing with BJP, but will fight 2024 polls jointly: HD KumaraswamyFormer Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy confirmed that discussions on a BJP-JD(S) alliance are in the initial stages and no seat-sharing talks have taken place yet. While Kumaraswamy stated that JD(S) and..IndiaTimes - Published |
BJP responsible for 'fake letter' or its 'brother'?: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's apparent jibe at HD KumaraswamyIn the letter purportedly criticising Cheluvarayaswamy, seven assistant agriculture directors posted in Mandya district have accused the minister of demanding Rs 6 to 8 lakh from officers of the..DNA - Published | As opposition party, JD(S) has decided to work together with BJP, says KumaraswamyJD(S) leader and former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy on Friday said his party has decided to work together as an opposition with the BJP, in the interest of the state. Stating that party supremo and..IndiaTimes - Published |
Talk of electoral tie-up with BJP premature, says HD Kumaraswamy; attacks Cong over meeting of opposition leadersIndiaTimes - Published | Naveen Patnaik, KCR, Mayawati, Badal not invited to June 23 meeting of opposition parties: JD(U)Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) – one of the main hosts of the opposition parties’ meeting on June 23 – on Wednesday said that regional satraps like Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik (BJD), his Telangana..IndiaTimes - Published |
Karnataka election results: Trends show Kumaraswamy's JD(S) set to lose seats, vote shareIndiaTimes - Published | Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 WINNERS list: From DK Shivakumar, Bommai, Siddaramaiah to Kumaraswamy, key candidatesAccording to early trends, Congress has grabbed the lead and is on course to win majority in 224 seats Karnataka Assembly.DNA - Published |
Karnataka Elections 2023: HD Kumaraswamy to become 'king'; BJP, Congress trying to forge post-poll alliance with JD(S)Sources revealed that after getting the reports from party workers on ground, Kumaraswamy had boarded a flight to Singapore and is handling the negotiations from there with national parties.DNA - Published | Karnataka polls: H D Kumaraswamy's alliance-making skills will likely make JD(S) a kingmaker againIndiaTimes - Published |
No question of my wife contesting Karnataka assembly polls, asserts JD(S) leader KumaraswamyIndiaTimes - Published | Mamata Banerjee meets JD(S) leader KumaraswamyIndiaTimes - Published |
JD(S) leader Kumaraswamy to meet Mamata Banerjee on FridayIndiaTimes - Published | Kumaraswamy calls Amit Shah reincarnation of Joseph GoebbelsJD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy on Saturday called BJP a party full of "hypocrisies and lies" and Union Home Minister Amit Shah "a political chameleon" and "reincarnation" of Nazi propagandist Joseph..IndiaTimes - Published |
Why HD Kumaraswamy urged the Karnataka government not to celebrate Hindi DiwasThe leader alleged that the Hindi Diwas was being foisted on the people of Karnataka, who mainly speak Kannada.DNA - Published | 'No reason Karnataka government should celebrate Hindi Diwas': JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy writes to state CMHindi Diwas: HD Kumaraswamy had opposed the Hindi Diwas celebrations, stating that it holds no meaning for those whose mother tongue is not Hindi.DNA - Published |
KCR, HDK agree on need for anti-BJP front for 2024 pollsTelangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao and former Karnataka CM and Janata Dal (Secular) leader H D Kumaraswamy on Sunday arrived at a consensus that an alternative political front at the national level..IndiaTimes - Published | Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao to soon launch national partyThe official announcement from KCR follows discussions with former Karnataka CM H D Kumaraswamy on the contours of the proposed national outfit.DNA - Published |
Kumaraswamy meets KCR in Hyderabad, discusses national politicsFormer Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Sunday met his Telangana counterpart and TRS chief K Chandrashekar Rao here amid speculation on the latter launching a national party. Both the..IndiaTimes - Published | Nitish Kumar calls on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, JD(S) chief H D Kumaraswamy in DelhiSoon after landing in Delhi this afternoon, Nitish first called on Gandhi at the latter’s residence. Later, the Bihar CM called on Janata Dal (Secular) chief H D Kumaraswamy at the latter’s father..IndiaTimes - Published |
Double engine govt playing double game: Former CM Kumaraswamy hits out over recent killings in KarnatakaH.D. Kumarswamy lashed out at the Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, saying that he "doesn't trust" the state police system.DNA - Published | Voted for Congress because I love it: Karnataka JD(S) MLA on Rajya Sabha pollsEarlier today, Janata Dal (Secular) chief HD Kumaraswamy alleged horse-trading in the Karnataka Rajya Sabha elections.DNA - Published |
Hijab ban will create more problems for girls in getting education, says HD KumaraswamyIndiaTimes - Published | |
