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Former Prime Minister H. D. Devegowda, whose governmental vocation successful nationalist bureau is ending with completion of his word successful Rajya Sabha connected June 25, connected Wednesday (June 10, 2026) said that his narration with Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not linked to his Rajya Sabha nominations. He besides said that helium had not asked for his re-nomination.
“I person developed a narration with Mr. Modi since 2014 though (Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister) Chandrababu Naidu and I had criticized Mr. Modi connected Godhra contented erstwhile helium was the Chief Minister of Gujarat. My narration with the Prime Minister volition not extremity due to the fact that of 1 Rajya Sabha seat,” said the nonagenerian leader, who has been successful authorities for implicit six decades. His governmental vocation began successful 1960 erstwhile helium was elected to Taluk Development Board.
Mr. Gowda’s connection comes aft the Congress criticized BJP for denying him an accidental to proceed successful the Rajya Sabha, with enactment leaders terming the improvement arsenic “insult and humiliation” heaped connected the seasoned leader.
“If I was funny successful contesting I would person discussed the substance with Prime Minister and Home Minister (Amit Shah) erstwhile I went to Delhi for a publication merchandise connected May 26. I did not sermon it with anyone and returned to Bengaluru aft the publication merchandise function,” the erstwhile Prime Minister told presspersons.
When asked astir the Congress’s comments, helium said: “I americium not funny successful this issue. This was discussed wrong the party. We are 18 members (in Legislative Assembly) and we cannot triumph the elections with this number. I bash not privation to remark more.”
