Former Prime Minister Deve Gowda's Wife Chennamma Dies In Bengaluru
Chennamma Deve Gowda, wife of former Indian Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, passed away at age 80 following a cardiac arrest. She was known for maintaining a private life despite her family's significant political influence.
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As the matriarch of a prominent political family in India, her passing marks the end of a long-standing supportive figure in the country's political landscape.
Chennamma Deve Gowda, the wife of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, passed away on Saturday after suffering a massive cardiac arrest at a private hospital in Bengaluru.She was in her late 80s.According to hospital authorities, she was admitted to Manipal Hospital on Old Airport Road in the city on Wednesday night.She was undergoing treatment for a respiratory ailment."We regret to inform that Mrs Chennamma suffered a massive cardiac arrest despite being on the road to recovery today at 4 pm," the hospital said in a statement.Gowda, his son and Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy, and other family members were at the hospital.Chennamma was the survivor of an acid attack in February 2001, which…
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