Chennamma laid to rest with state honours
Chennamma Deve Gowda, wife of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, was laid to rest with state honors in Hassan district. The funeral was attended by numerous political leaders, including current and former government officials, to pay their final respects.
Why it matters
The event highlights the intersection of personal mourning and public life for high-profile political families in India.
Chennamma Deve Gowda, wife of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, was laid to rest with state honours at the foothills of Ranganatha Swamy Betta at Mavinakere in Holenarasipur taluk of Hassan district on Monday.
The final rites were performed by her youngest son, H.D. Ramesh, under the guidance of a team of priests. Chennamma’s mortal remains were draped in the National Flag, and she was accorded a ceremonial gun salute.
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar handing over the National Flag to former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda during the last rites of the latter’s wife, Chennamma Deve Gowda, in Hassan on Monday. | Photo Credit: -
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