H D Kumaraswamy

Bengaluru: Kumaraswamy hits back at PM Modi, says BJP ‘was sleeping’ on rail project for 3 years

June 22, 2022 1:37 pm

Kumaraswamy was reacting to a statement made by PM Modi during a visit to Bengaluru that he would ensure the completion of the Bengaluru suburban rail project which has been languishing in files for 40 years within 40 months.

Is Agnipath hidden agenda of RSS to take control of army, questions former Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy

June 19, 2022 6:07 pm

The JDS leader asked whether the Agnipath scheme is a setup to induct 2.5 lakh candidates from the RSS background into the forces.

Communal politics bigger threat to India than dynastic politics, Kumaraswamy hits back at PM Modi

May 27, 2022 3:21 pm

PM’s remark was an effort to undermine regional parties in the country, says JD(S) leader

Kumaraswamy hits back at Rahul Gandhi: 'Congress facing phobia of regional parties'

May 17, 2022 5:49 pm

"Congress is facing a phobia of regional parties, it has lost its identity in Andhra, Telangana, Odisha and other states. In Karnataka, the Congress is nearing its end. It’s good if Rahul Gandhi understands this,” Kumaraswamy said.

BJP & Congress want to "finish off" JD(S), alleges H D Kumaraswamy

May 10, 2022 4:13 pm

Hitting out at those accusing JD(S) of "family politics", he claimed that his father H D Deve Gowda, the former Prime Minister and other members of the family, have taken several "risks" for the survival of the regional party.

No soft corner for JD(S): Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai

April 21, 2022 10:25 pm

On several occasions, Congress party and its leaders particularly former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah have alleged that JDS is the BJP's B-team.

'Beti Hatao policy’: Kumaraswamy slams hijab row but favours disallowing newer demands

February 05, 2022 9:48 pm

"It seems like the government has set out to make it ‘Beti Hatao’ (keep away the girl child), instead of ‘Beti Padhao’, through this hijab controversy,” former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy said.

BJP, Cong are equal enemies of JD(S), says H D Kumaraswamy

December 06, 2021 8:38 pm

Stating that he would reveal JD(S)' stand on Yediyurappa's request for support to BJP candidates in the seats, where the regional party is not contesting, the former Chief Minister said there has been no official request in this regard from the saffron party itself.

2023 assembly election in Karnataka will be my last: H D Kumaraswamy

October 12, 2021 9:20 pm

JD(S) has already announced "mission 123" (winning 123 seats in the 224 member assembly) to bring the party to power, after the 2023 assembly polls.

JD(S) plans to field women candidates in 30-35 seats in 2023 assembly polls: Kumaraswamy

September 30, 2021 11:45 am

Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy said it is the desire of party patriarch H D Deve Gowda to field about 30-35 women candidates.

Who is HD Kumaraswamy? 9 things to know about Karnataka's new Chief Minister

June 22, 2020 6:25 pm

Karnataka election result: How Kumaraswamy's JD(S) managed to consolidate votes from Congress and BJP

June 22, 2020 6:25 pm

How JD(S) consolidated votes from BJP and Congress to emerge the dark horse in the Karnataka assembly election.