HASSAN: Former Prime Minister and JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda on Wednesday broke down in tears as he formally announced the candidature of his grandson Prajwal Revanna from Hassan, the constituency he has nurtured for decades.
Rolling out Prajwal’s marketing campaign from Moodalahippe in Holenarasipura, Hassan district, Gowda fought laborious to carry back tears as he remembered his early days in politics and announced that he was vacating the seat perpetually. He said any longer, Prajwal will continue to maintain the seat.
The emotion spilled over with Prajwal, his father and PWD minister HD Revanna, and mother Bhavani also breaking down. Revanna even asked Gowda to believe contesting from Hassan once more, however the JD(S) patriarch refused pronouncing his age does no longer allow him to be active in politics.
The crowd shouted slogans in favour of Gowda and asked him to be sturdy at the same time as Gowda defined the recent political tendencies in the state and attacked Congress leaders, including former CM Siddaramaiah. The septuagenarian said rivals are hurling questions on him promoting family members in politics.
Rolling out Prajwal’s marketing campaign from Moodalahippe in Holenarasipura, Hassan district, Gowda fought laborious to carry back tears as he remembered his early days in politics and announced that he was vacating the seat perpetually. He said any longer, Prajwal will continue to maintain the seat.
Watch: JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda gets emotional as he palms over Hassan seat to his grandson Prajwal Revanna… https://t.co/uxm0FZSes8
— IdealNews Bengaluru (@TOIBengaluru) 1552531887000The emotion spilled over with Prajwal, his father and PWD minister HD Revanna, and mother Bhavani also breaking down. Revanna even asked Gowda to believe contesting from Hassan once more, however the JD(S) patriarch refused pronouncing his age does no longer allow him to be active in politics.
The crowd shouted slogans in favour of Gowda and asked him to be sturdy at the same time as Gowda defined the recent political tendencies in the state and attacked Congress leaders, including former CM Siddaramaiah. The septuagenarian said rivals are hurling questions on him promoting family members in politics.
Handing over Hassan seat, Deve Gowda weeps, son and grandson follow suit
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