Preetham J. Gowda is a Karnataka ex MLA from the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was elected as the Member of Legislative Assembly from Hassan constituency in 2018. In 2023 he lost the election. [1] In 2020, Gowda made a statement against the Karnataka Government's decision to re-open schools, by saying that he won't send his children to school.[2] He got into an argument with Karnataka minister, V Somanna over the visit of Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai to former Prime Minister, HD Deve Gowda. Preetham J. Gowda said he was disappointed with the visit while Somanna said that it was ok for two senior leaders to meet.[3]
References
edit- ^ GIRISH, M. B. (18 May 2018). "People wanted change, so they voted for me, says Preetham Gowda". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Won't send my kids to school: BJP MLA | Mysuru News - Times of India". The Times of India. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ Nagarjun Dwarakanath (11 August 2021). "Was legislator before he was born, says Karnataka minister; BJP MLA responds with 'bonded labourers' remark". India Today. Retrieved 19 September 2021.