Devaragunda Venkappa Sadananda Gowda is the Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers in the Government of India in the Second Modi Ministry representing the Bangalore North constituency. He had also been Karnataka CM.
He as previously served as the Minister of Law and Justice, having been shifted from the Ministry of Railways in the Cabinet reshuffle of 2016. At the end of the previous Lok Sabha, he was the Minister of Statistics and Planning.
Gowda was born in 1953 to Venkappa Gowda and Kamala of Mandekolu village in Karnataka. He began his political career as a member of the Jan Sangh. He was President of the party's Sulya Assembly segment. After the split of the Janata Party, he became a member of the BJP. He was elected to the 14th Lok Sabha in 2004 from the Mangalore Lok Sabha seat. In Parliament, he was on the Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests. In the 14th Lok Sabha, he was a member of the Committee on Commerce.
He was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from Udupi before he became the Chief Minister of Karnataka. As Chief Minister, he tried to improve his party's image. In July 2012, he was asked to make way for Jagadish Shettar when dissident activities in the party peaked. After May 2013 elections, he was elected the Opposition leader of the legislative council in Karnataka.
On May 26, 2014, Gowda was sworn in as a Cabinet minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's newly elected government. He was put in charge of the Ministry of Railways. He presented his maiden budget on 8 July 2014.
On May 30, 2019, he was sworn in as a Cabinet minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second term government.
India.com News Desk | Dec 17, 2019, 8:35 AM IST
The school, located near Mangaluru, is run by a trust of Kalladka Prabhkar Bhat, a very influential RSS leader in coastal Karnataka. Also present at the event were Union Minister DV Sadananda Gowda and Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi.
India.com News Desk | Jun 23, 2019, 7:09 PM IST
Taking into account that development works were halted due to the general elections, Gowda said another election in the state would halt work for another 40 to 50 days.
Press Trust of India | Jul 24, 2014, 1:44 PM IST
"Safety is one of the priority sectors of Railways. Track renewal will continue and it will not stop," he said during Question Hour.
Shikhar Jiwrajka | Jul 9, 2014, 1:08 AM IST
Catch the list of all the 27 new Express trains announced by Railway Minister DV Sadananda Gowda..
Shikhar Jiwrajka | Jul 9, 2014, 12:46 AM IST
Look at the details of five AC Express trains announced by the Narendra Modi government.
Shikhar Jiwrajka | Jul 8, 2014, 8:38 PM IST
And like always the Twitterati is abuzz with Narendra Modi's government first budget. We bring to you a list of some hilarious tweets that will make you LOL!
Nithya Nair | Jul 8, 2014, 8:36 PM IST
Ahmedabad-Mumbai Corridor has been proposed. Passengers may be now able enjoy high-speed travelling with the new government focusing to get some relief to the passengers who use Indian Railways daily.
Shikhar Jiwrajka | Jul 8, 2014, 12:43 PM IST
D.V. Sadananda Gowda had earlier stated that the Rail Budget 2014 will be good for people in the long run. In a short brief, we will help you to know-all about the Railway minister.
Priya Prakashan | Jul 8, 2014, 6:36 PM IST
The Congress protested outside Railway Minster's residence against the Rail Budget 2014 terming it as a 'pro-rich' approach. During the protest, Congress leader, Mukesh Sharma stomped on Gowda's nameplate with other protesters shouting slogans against the Rail Minister.
Priya Prakashan | Jul 8, 2014, 6:07 PM IST
Railway Minister DV Sadananda Gowda made announcements about a line of new measures for the Railways including the much hyped bullet train, passenger's safety, amenities and new facilities in his maiden budget presentation in Lok Sabha.
Shikhar Jiwrajka | Jul 8, 2014, 2:51 PM IST
Sadananda Gowda made many announcements about introducing 58 new trains and extending the routes of 11 trains.. Catch the list of premium trains here..
Priya Prakashan | Jul 8, 2014, 1:58 PM IST
Watch the live Rail Budget 2014 video here!
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