Bengaluru: The Janata Dal (Secular) or JD(s) led by former prime minister H.D. Deve Gowda has typically been known as an “appa-makkalu” (father-children) get together. And his daughter-in-law Bhavani Revanna asserting herself because the get together’s candidate in Hassan for the 2023 meeting election received’t make it any simpler for the regional outfit to fend off these allegations.
Nevertheless, the JD(S) is but to make any official announcement. It has stated it might seek the advice of all stakeholders earlier than taking a call on the candidate for Hassan.
Bhavani could be the eighth member of Gowda’s instant household — which is second solely to the Nehru-Gandhis by way of political illustration — to enter state politics, including to an entrenched tradition of dynasty in poll-bound Karnataka.
Addressing a public occasion in Hassan Tuesday, she stated, “The final time round, Hassan meeting constituency went to the Bharatiya Janata Social gathering (BJP) and there are lots of (public) works which are nonetheless unfinished. Inside the subsequent 90 days, the election shall be over. On this event, everybody has been speaking about my candidature they usually (get together) have additionally determined this. Within the subsequent few days, they (get together) may even state my candidature.”
Household of politicians
Whereas Bhavani is a former zilla panchayat member, her husband H.D. Revanna is a former minister and the sitting MLA from Holenarasipura. Her elder son, Suraj Revanna, is an MLC from Hassan district. Her youthful son, Prajwal, represents Hassan within the Lok Sabha.
Gowda gave up his residence seat of Hassan for Prajwal and contested, unsuccessfully, from neighbouring Tumakuru in 2019. A 12 months later, he was elected to the Rajya Sabha.
Gowda’s different politician son, H.D. Kumaraswamy, is a two-time chief minister of Karnataka and the sitting legislator from Channapatana. His spouse, Anita Kumaraswamy, the MLA from Ramanagara, has introduced that she is going to surrender her seat for her solely son, Nikhil, within the 2023 meeting election. Nikhil misplaced from Mandya within the 2019 common election.
Nikhil’s landslide loss was attributed to disgruntlement throughout the get together about long-time staff being missed in favour of Gowda’s relations. The get together final 12 months started on the lookout for new candidates in anticipation of an exodus forward of the meeting election.
Bhavani’s candidature is more likely to additional gas tensions throughout the Gowda family the place the households of the 2 brothers have been competing to outdo one another with a view to safe management over the get together.
JD(S) not an exception
Karnataka politics is dominated by dynasts. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is the son of former chief minister S.R. Bommai. His predecessor B.S. Yediyurappa’s son, B.Y. Raghavendra, is the MP from Shivamogga. Yediyurappa has determined to surrender his Shikaripura seat for his different son and state BJP vp B.Y. Vijayendra within the 2023 meeting elections. BJP chief and MLA from Basavanagudi Ravi Subramanya is the uncle of Tejaswi Surya, the firebrand MP from Bengaluru South.
The Congress just isn’t far behind. Siddaramaiah’s son Yathindra is the MLA from Varuna. State Congress president D.Okay. Shivakumar is the legislator from Kanakpura and his brother, D.Okay. Suresh, is the MP from Bengaluru Rural.
In the meantime, Kumaraswamy stated Monday that everybody has the correct to contest elections. “However an applicable determination shall be taken in view of the message that goes out to the state and being conscious of the get together organisation,” he stated whereas addressing reporters. He added that different leaders additionally practise dynasty politics however goal solely Deve Gowda’s household.
On Bhavani’s candidature, the get together has stated {that a} determination could be taken after session with all stakeholders. “On all issues associated to Hassan district, Revanna and Deve Gowda will take the choice and that is Kumaraswamy’s stand too. Any determination (on ticket distribution) shall be taken solely after session with all stakeholders and native leaders, and preserving in thoughts the feelings of the folks and get together staff,” T.A. Sharavana, MLC and deputy chief of the JD(S) within the higher home of the state legislature, instructed The Print.
(Edited by Smriti Sinha)
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