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The article reports on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s speech at the valedictory function of the 72nd All India Cooperative Week in Chamarajanagar. Siddaramaiah reflected on his political career, stating that he wouldn’t have become Chief Minister if he had remained in the Janata Dal (Secular) due to the dominance of H.D. Deve Gowda and his family. He also referenced G.T. Deve Gowda, a current JD(S) MLA, highlighting their past association and noting the MLA’s current perceived distance from the JD(S) leadership.

News Article:

Siddaramaiah Credits Congress for Chief Ministership, Reflects on JD(S) Exit

MYSURU, November 21, 2025 – Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, speaking at the closing ceremony of the 72nd All India Cooperative Week in Chamarajanagar on Thursday, attributed his two terms as Chief Minister to his decision to join the Congress party. He stated that he believes he would never have attained the position had he remained in the Janata Dal (Secular) [JD(S)].

“I became the Chief Minister twice on joining the Congress after being thrown out of the JD(S),” Siddaramaiah told the audience. “Had I continued in the JD(S), H.D. Deve Gowda (former Prime Minister) and his children would not have allowed me to become the Chief Minister.”

The Chief Minister also made a pointed remark towards G.T. Deve Gowda, a JD(S) MLA present at the event, recalling their shared history before Siddaramaiah’s expulsion from the JD(S) in 2005. He commented on Mr. Deve Gowda’s current standing, with the perception of him being distanced from the JD(S) leadership and non-committal to the party. Mr. G.T. Deve Gowda reportedly reacted to the Chief Minister’s remarks with a smile.

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