Sarapanahalli Lakshmaiah Dharme Gowda (16 December 1955 – 28 December 2020) was an Indian politician from Karnataka state, belonging to Janata Dal (Secular) party. He was Deputy Chairman and Member of the Karnataka Legislative Council.[1]
S. L. Dharmegowda | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council | |
| In office 19 December 2018 – 29 December 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Maritibbe Gowda |
| Succeeded by | M. K. Pranesh |
| Member of the Karnataka Legislative Council | |
| In office 4 June 2018 – 29 December 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Maritibbe Gowda |
| Succeeded by | P. Muniraju Gowda |
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2004 - 2007 | |
| Preceded by | K. B. Mallikarjuna |
| Succeeded by | Constituency ceased to exist |
| Constituency | Birur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 December 1955 |
| Died | 28 December 2020 (aged 65) Chikmagaluru taluka |
| Cause of death | Under investigation |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Janata Dal (Secular) |
Death
editOn December 29, 2020, Dharme Gowda was found dead on a railway track in Karnataka’s Chikamagaluru district.[2][3]
Police have found the suicide note which more likely looks like a Property Will wherein Dharme Gowda apologized to his mom and his wife, and recorded insights concerning his property and gave other monetary information, encouraging his relatives to finish the new house which was under construction. The case is currently under Investigation. [4]
References
edit- ^ "11 members elected uncontested to Karnataka Legislative Council From Assembly". Iniindia.com. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ "Karnataka Legislative Council deputy chairperson Dharme Gowda found dead on railway track". The Indian Express. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ correspondent, dc (30 December 2020). "Karnataka legislative council deputy chairman S L Dharme Gowda commits suicide". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
{{cite news}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ "S L Dharme Gowda, Karnataka legislative council deputy chairman allegedly commits suicide by running against a moving train". The Indian Subcontinent. Retrieved 31 December 2020.