Chennamma Devegowda: Death of HD Deve Gowda’s Wife. Chennamma Devegowda, the wife of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, passed away at the age of 80 on Saturday due to a cardiac arrest. She had been ill for some time and was admitted to Manipal Hospital in Bangalore on July 15, where she lost her life around 4 pm. Her death has brought tragedy to the Deve Gowda family, leaving the former Prime Minister devastated after losing his life partner.
Chennamma and HD Deve Gowda were married in 1954, and the couple had four sons and two daughters. Among their children, HD Kumaraswamy serves as a Union Minister, while HD Revanna is an MLA. Reports from 2001 suggested that Chennamma attempted to attack someone with acid during a family quarrel, but such incidents made her character a topic of discussion in Karnataka politics, despite her otherwise normal life.
According to the ANI news agency, Chennamma Devegowda’s body was brought out from the private hospital in Bangalore. Family members and politicians paid heartfelt tributes to her. The gap in the Deve Gowda family has deepened with her absence, as she was a pivotal figure in their lives. Chennamma Devegowda’s death has sent shockwaves through Karnataka’s political circles.
The funeral details for Chennamma Devegowda will be announced soon. Her passing marks the end of an era for the Deve Gowda family, who now mourn the loss of a beloved matriarch.