G. Made Gowda Explained

Office1:Minister of Forest, Government of Karnataka
Term Start1:1980
Term End1:1983
Office2:Minister Mines and Geology, Government of Karnataka
Term2:1981-1983
Office3:Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Predecessor3:K. V. Shankaragowda
Successor3:Krishna
Constituency3:Mandya
Term Start3:1989
Term End3:1996
Constituency4:Kirugavalu
Office4:Member of Legislative Assembly
Term Start4:1967
Term End4:1989
Predecessor4:M. Mallikarjunaswamy
Successor4:K. M. Puttu
Office5:Member of Legislative Assembly
Term Start5:1962
Constituency5:Malavalli
Successor5:M. Mallikarjunaswamy
Term End5:1967
Predecessor5:H. V. Veeregowda
Birth Date:1928
Birth Place:Gurudevarahalli, Mysore district, Kingdom of Mysore, British India (Now Mandya district, Karnataka)
Death Date:17 July 2021 (aged 92/93 years)
Children:Two sons and two daughters
Spouse:J. P. Padmamma (April, 1958 - 18 July 2021, his death)
Alma Mater:Maharaja's College, Mysore
Government Law College, Bangalore (Affiliated to Mysore University)
Party:Indian National Congress
Otherparty:
Education:Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Law
Profession:Agriculturist, Lawyer, Political and Social Worker
Death Place:K. M. Doddi, Mandya district, Karnataka, India
Occupation:Politician
Nationality:Indian

Gurudevarahalli Madegowda popularly known as G. Made Gowda (1928 – 17 July 2021) was an Indian freedom fighter, politician and also an activist.[1] He was former Member of Parliament and a Cabinet Minister in the state of Karnataka.[2]

Personal life

Hailing from an agricultural family, he was born in 1928 at Gurudevarahalli in Mysore district of Kingdom of Mysore during British India. He graduated with Bachelor of Arts from Maharaja's College, Mysore and later he studied Bachelor of Laws at Government Law College, Bangalore (Affiliated to Mysore University).[3] He was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi and Gowda took part in the freedom struggle and was also imprisoned for various periods between 1942 and 1947.[4] His participation in the freedom movement laid the foundation for his political life.[5] He was married to J P Padma. They have two daughters and two sons. His son Madhu G Madegowda is also involved in active politics. He served as a Member of Karnataka Legislative Council (MLC). Madhu G Madegowda unsuccessfully contested the 2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election.[6]

Political life

Rising in politics, he became member of the Maddur Taluk Board.[7] He was elected to Mysore Legislative Assembly in 1962 from Malavalli, Mandya district.[8] When his seat (Malavalli) was reserved to Schedule Caste, he won Legislative Assembly elections from Kirugavalu in 1967, 1972, 1978, 1983 and 1985 and went on to become the Minister of State in R. Gundu Rao ministry in 1980 in charge of Forest Ministry.[9] He was elevated to Cabinet Rank in 1981 and handled Mines and Geology department as an additional responsibility along with Forest Portfolio and he remained in the post till 1983.[10] He became the Member of Parliament from Mandya constituency in 1989 and also won in subsequent election from the same constituency in 1991.[11] [12] [13]

Cauvery agitation

He came to limelight during Cauvery agitation for nearly four decades in Mandya district.[14] In 1994, when then Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao directed the state to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, Madegowda tendered his resignation as a MP and took part in the agitation.[15] [16] [17]

His role in convincing then chief minister S. Bangarappa in bringing an ordinance to overcome the interim award of Cauvery Dispute Tribunal (CWDT), is considered to be a heroic achievement of Madegowda by thousands of farmers and his admirers.[18] When Cauvery Water Dispute Tribunal (CWDT) passed the final award in 2007, he was instrumental in holding the Cauvery agitation for more than 100 days in Mandya district and could be seen sitting at Silver Jubilee Park in Mandya throughout the agitation.[19] [20] [21]

Controversy

An audio clip alleged to contain a conversation between Madegowda and then Mandya district in-charge minister C. S. Puttaraju of JD(S) became popular on 7 April 2019.[22] As per the clip, Madegowda is heard seeking money from Puttaraju for meeting the poll expenses as people are demanding money.[23] At the same time, his son Madhu was campaigning for Nikhil in Mandya during 2019 Indian general elections and Madegowda tells that he has spoken to Madhu regarding the same. Later both Puttaraju and Madegowda admitted to the conversation and denied anything wrong with the same. In the clip, he also reminds Puttaraju that one group in Maddur, which falls in Mandya (Lok Sabha constituency) belongs to them and other belonging to then Transport minister D. C. Thammanna who happens to be the MLA of Maddur has already made monetary arrangements.[24] Post revelation of the Controversy, Puttaraju accused Union Government and Income Tax Department of tapping his phone at the cost of making electoral dividends to Independent candidate Sumalatha Ambareesh who was supported by Narendra Modi led National Democratic Alliance. Reiterating Puttaraju's claims Madegowda claimed that even Prime Minister Narendra Modi cannot take part in election affairs without money and tried clarifying that they needed money just to meet the expenses incurred towards food and day to day outlay.[25] Then chief minister H. D. Kumaraswamy justified the demand by saying that seeking money for poll expenses was not against rules and there is a provision in the law for it. An FIR was registered under Section 171E of IPC against Puttaraju and Madegowda based on leaked audio tape. This episode dented his image built over years.[26]

Death

He was suffering from lung ailments and was admitted to the Hospital in Bangalore on 20 Jun 2021 and later shifted to a Multi specialty Hospital in K. M. Doddi, Mandya district.[27] [28] [29] He died on 17 July 2021 due to age related issues.[11] [30] [31]

Positions held

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External links

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Freedom fighter and ex-minister G Madegowda passes away.
  3. Web site: Gandhian, farmer leader Made Gowda no more. 2021-07-30. The New Indian Express.
  4. Web site: July 18, 2021. Karnataka: Cauvery fighter G Madegowda passes away in KM Doddi Bengaluru News - Times of India. 2021-07-30. The Times of India. en.
  5. Web site: July 18, 2021. Former MP Made Gowda dies in hospital in Karnataka. 2021-07-30. India Today. en.
  6. Web site: 2021-07-17. Cauvery Raita Hitarakshana Samiti president and former MP G Madegowda passes away. 2021-07-30. Deccan Herald. en.
  7. Web site: 2021-07-17. Breaking news: Former MP G Made Gowda passes away. 2021-07-30. Hindustan Times. en.
  8. Web site: 2021-07-06. ಮಾಜಿ ಸಂಸದ, ಹಿರಿಯ ರೈತ ಹೋರಾಟಗಾರ ಜಿ. ಮಾದೇಗೌಡರಿಗೆ ತೀವ್ರ ಅನಾರೋಗ್ಯ. 2021-07-30. TV9 Kannada. kn.
  9. Web site: October 9, 2013. Raj. Chengappa. Karnataka CM Gundu Rao gets embroiled in forest produce rates controversy. 2021-07-30. India Today. en.
  10. Web site: Members Bioprofile. 2021-07-30. loksabhaph.nic.in.
  11. Web site: 2021-07-18. Gandhian and former Karnataka MP G Madegowda passes away at 93. 2021-07-30. The News Minute. en.
  12. Web site: 2021-07-17. ಮಂಡ್ಯ: ಮಾಜಿ ಸಂಸದ ಜಿ.ಮಾದೇಗೌಡ ನಿಧನ. 2021-07-30. Prajavani. en.
  13. Web site: ಮಂಡ್ಯ: ರೈತರ ದನಿಯಾಗಿ, ಕಾವೇರಿ ಹೋರಾಟದ ಶಕ್ತಿಯಾಗಿದ್ದ ಮಾದೇಗೌಡರು. 2021-07-30. Vijaya Karnataka. kn.
  14. Web site: 2021-07-17. Photos ಜಿ.ಮಾದೇಗೌಡ 'ಹೋರಾಟದ ಹಾದಿ'. 2021-07-30. Prajavani. en.
  15. News: 2021-07-17. Made Gowda, former MP, dead. en-IN. The Hindu. 2021-07-30. 0971-751X.
  16. Web site: N. Sumalatha. 2021-07-17. ಮಾಜಿ ಸಂಸದ, ರೈತ ಹೋರಾಟಗಾರ ಜಿ. ಮಾದೇಗೌಡ ನಿಧನ. 2021-07-30. kannada.oneindia.com. kn.
  17. Web site: 2021-07-18. ಹೋರಾಟದ ಬದುಕಿನ ಸಮಾಜಮುಖಿ ರಾಜಕಾರಣಿ ಜಿ.ಮಾದೇಗೌಡ. 2021-07-30. Prajavani. en.
  18. Web site: Gandhian and former MP Made Gowda no more. 2021-07-30. www.timesnownews.com. 17 July 2021 . en.
  19. Web site: 2021-07-17. Madegowda a true mass leader who fought for Cauvery, farmers welfare. 2021-07-30. Welcome to Mysooru News. en-US.
  20. Web site: காந்தியவாதியும்,முன்னாள் கர்நாடக எம்.பி.யுமான மேட்கவுடா காலமானார்..!. 18 July 2021. 2021-07-30. en-US.
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  22. Web site: 2021-07-18. ಜಿ.ಮಾದೇಗೌಡರು ಪಂಚಭೂತಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಲೀನ. 2021-07-30. Public TV. en-US.
  23. Web site: 2021-07-17. ಮಾಜಿ ಸಂಸದ, ಕಾವೇರಿ ಹೋರಾಟಗಾರ ಮಾದೇಗೌಡ ವಿಧಿವಶ. 2021-07-30. Public TV. en-US.
  24. Web site: 2019-04-08. Puttaraju-Madegowda audio clip adds to Mandya poll drama. 2021-07-30. Star of Mysore. en-US.
  25. Web site: All eyes on Mandya as audio clip on money goes viral. 2021-07-30. The New Indian Express.
  26. Web site: NewsKarnataka. Leaked audio clipping: FIR against CS Puttaraju and former MP G Madegowda. 2021-07-30. NewsKarnataka. 10 April 2019. en.
  27. Web site: 2021-07-05. Veteran politician G. Madegowda hospitalised in B'luru, to be shifted to Mandya today. 2021-07-30. Star of Mysore. en-US.
  28. Web site: ಮಾಜಿ ಸಂಸದ ಮಾದೇಗೌಡ ನಿಧನ : ಮಂಡ್ಯ ನಿವಾಸದ ಬಳಿ ಅಂತಿಮ ದರ್ಶನ. 2021-07-30. Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. kn.
  29. Web site: ಜಿ. ಮಾದೇಗೌಡ ನಿಧನ: ಡಿಕೆಶಿ ಬಾಗಲಕೋಟೆ ಪ್ರವಾಸ ಅರ್ಧಕ್ಕೆ ಮೊಟಕು. 2021-07-30. Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. kn.
  30. Web site: 2021-07-18. स्वतंत्रता सेनानी एवं कर्नाटक के पूर्व मंत्री जी माडेगौड़ा का निधन. 2021-07-30. punjabkesari.
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