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Thousands attend 11th-day rites for Chennamma Deve Gowda
Hundreds of people from Hassan and neighbouring districts attended the 11th-day ceremony of Chennamma Deve Gowda, wife of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, at Mavinakere in Holenarasipur taluk on Thursday. Chennamma…
The Story in Brief
Hundreds of people from Hassan and neighbouring districts attended the 11th-day ceremony of Chennamma Deve Gowda, wife of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, at Mavinakere in Holenarasipur taluk on Thursday. Chennamma Deve Gowda died in a hospital on July 18; her final rites were held on July 20.
Former Chief Minister and Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, former Minister H.D. Revanna, and other family members conducted the rituals. Union Minister V. Somanna, former Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda, and BJP State president B.Y. Vijayendra were among those who attended. The family arranged food for all participants, and district police provided security.
The Indian Opinion
The media often frames political families as remote, but the turnout at Mavinakere shows how deeply the Deve Gowdas are rooted in Hassan's soil. H.D. Kumaraswamy and H.D. Revanna conducted the rituals themselves, not as politicians but as grieving sons. The real test will be whether this community goodwill survives the next election cycle when caste alignments and party loyalties are tested against personal bonds.
Source: thehindu.com
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