Deve Gowda, HDK Re-elected to Lead JD(S)
At a landmark event marking 25 years of the Janata Dal (Secular), the party’s national council unanimously re-elected H.D. Deve Gowda as national president and H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) as state president. The decision underscores the party’s continued reliance on the leadership of the Gowda family, which has been central to JD(S)’s identity and organizational structure.
Party leaders highlighted the achievements of JD(S) over the past quarter-century, including its role in Karnataka politics, grassroots mobilization, and coalition governance. The council emphasized unity and continuity in leadership as key to navigating upcoming political challenges, particularly in state and national elections.
Speaking at the event, Deve Gowda and HDK called for strengthening the party’s base, fostering youth participation, and focusing on regional development issues. The unanimous re-election reflects the party’s effort to consolidate leadership while reinforcing its long-standing commitment to its core political ideology and organizational stability.
