Former prime minister H.D. Deve Gowda could be coming to end of stint in public office on June 25
Former Indian Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda is set to retire from public office as his Rajya Sabha term concludes on June 25. The 93-year-old leader's departure marks the end of a six-decade political career and leaves Parliament without a former prime minister.
Why it matters
The retirement of a veteran statesman signals a generational shift in Indian politics and the legislative composition of the Rajya Sabha.
The former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) supremo H.D. Deve Gowda is set to end his more-than-six-decade-long political career in public office when his tenure as Rajya Sabha member comes to an end on June 25. While all eyes were on the BJP’s move, the saffron party late on June 7 night decided to nominate M. Nagaraja , an OBC leader, from its ranks instead of the nonagenarian leader. June 8 is the last date for filing nominations for the Rajya Sabha elections.
The reporting is factual and focuses on political transitions within the Indian parliamentary system.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in