Former chief minister of karnataka ramakrishna hegde dies

Ramakrishna Hegde revolutionized the political scene in Karnataka. Hegde was the first non-Congress politician to rise to the post of Chief Minister in the history of Karnataka. Hegde served as Chief Minister for three terms between the 10 th of January and the 10 th of August He was succeeded by S. Ramakrishna Hegde was born on the 9 th of August in a small village called Siddapura in Northern Karnataka.

He began his education at Kashi Vidyapeeth in Varanasi. He obtained a law degree from Allahabad University. Hegde took avid interest in the freedom movement, particularly in the Quit India Movement of Although he was an active member of the Congress party, he began to grow disillusioned with the policies and implementation.

Ramakrishna Mahabaleshwar Hegde (29 August –

He won his first election as Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly in and was given the post of Deputy Minister. As a cabinet minister Hegde gathered valuable administrative experience and a deep-seated understanding of the people and their everyday lives. Post the infamous split of Congress in , Hegde began to see Congress in different light.

His enamor with the ideals of the party started slipping. He joined the newly formed Congress-O, as did his mentor S. Post the Emergency, however Hegde chose to leave behind Congress and all its fractions.