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{{Infobox officeholder
| image =
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| office1 = [[R. Gundu Rao ministry|Minister of Forest]], [[Government of Karnataka]]
| term_start1 = 1980
| term_end1 = 1983
| predecessor1 =
| successor1 =
| office2 = [[R. Gundu Rao ministry|Minister Mines and Geology]], [[Government of Karnataka]]
| term2 = 1981-1983
| office3 = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]], [[Lok Sabha]]
| predecessor3 = [[K. V. Shankaragowda]]
| successor3 = [[Krishna (politician)|Krishna]]
| constituency3 = [[Mandya (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mandya]]
| term_start3 = 1989
| term_end3 = 1996
| constituency4 = [[Kirugavalu (Vidhana Sabha constituency)|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 (Vidhana Sabha constituency)|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]] [[University Law College, Bangalore University|Government Law College, Bangalore]] (Affiliated to [[Mysore University]])
| party = [[Indian National Congress]] {{small|(Till 1971, 1982–2021)}}
| otherparty = *[[Indian National Congress (Organization)]] {{small|(1971-1977)}}
*[[Janata Party]] (1977-1982)
| 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
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'''Gurudevarahalli Madegowda''' popularly known as '''G. Made Gowda''' (1928 – 17 July 2021) was an [[List of Indian independence activists|Indian freedom fighter]], politician and also an activist.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-18|title=ಹೋರಾಟದ ಬದುಕಿನ ಸಮಾಜಮುಖಿ ರಾಜಕಾರಣಿ ಜಿ.ಮಾದೇಗೌಡ|url=https://www.prajavani.net/op-ed/analysis/mandya-former-mp-g-madegowda-obituary-849143.html|access-date=2021-07-30|website=Prajavani|language=kn}}</ref> He was former Member of Parliament and a Cabinet Minister in the state of [[Karnataka]].<ref>http://www.uniindia.com/freedom-fighter-and-ex-minister-g-madegowda-passes-away/south/news/2451835.html</ref>

== Personal life ==
Hailing from an agricultural family, he was born in 1928 at [[Gurudevarahalli]] in [[Mysore district]] of [[Kingdom of Mysore]] during [[British Rule|British India]]. He graduated with [[Bachelor of Arts]] from [[Maharaja's College, Mysore]] and later he studied [[Bachelor of Laws]] at [[University Law College, Bangalore University|Government Law College, Bangalore]] (Affiliated to [[Mysore University]]).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gandhian, farmer leader Made Gowda no more|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2021/jul/18/gandhian-farmer-leader-made-gowda-no-more-2331859.html|access-date=2021-07-30|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> He was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi and Gowda took part in the [[Indian independence movement|freedom struggle]] and was also imprisoned for various periods between 1942 and 1947.<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 18, 2021|title=Karnataka: Cauvery fighter G Madegowda passes away in KM Doddi {{!}} Bengaluru News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/cauvery-fighter-madegowda-passes-away/articleshow/84513807.cms|access-date=2021-07-30|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> His participation in the freedom movement laid the foundation for his political life.<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 18, 2021|title=Former MP Made Gowda dies in hospital in Karnataka|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/former-mp-made-gowda-dies-hospital-karnataka-1829455-2021-07-18|access-date=2021-07-30|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>He is 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]] elections.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-17|title=Cauvery Raita Hitarakshana Samiti president and former MP G Madegowda passes away|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/cauvery-raita-hitarakshana-samiti-president-and-former-mp-g-madegowda-passes-away-1009841.html|access-date=2021-07-30|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref>

== Political life ==
Rising in politics, he became member of the [[Maddur Taluk|Maddur Taluk Board]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-17|title=Breaking news: Former MP G Made Gowda passes away|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/breaking-news-updates-june-15-2021-101626486232804.html|access-date=2021-07-30|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> He was elected to [[Mysore Legislative Assembly]] in [[1962 Mysore Legislative Assembly election|1962]] from [[Malavalli (Vidhana Sabha constituency)|Malavalli]], [[Mandya district]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-06|title=ಮಾಜಿ ಸಂಸದ, ಹಿರಿಯ ರೈತ ಹೋರಾಟಗಾರ ಜಿ. ಮಾದೇಗೌಡರಿಗೆ ತೀವ್ರ ಅನಾರೋಗ್ಯ|url=https://tv9kannada.com/karnataka/mandya-ex-mp-g-madegowda-serious-ill-health-sas-239842.html|access-date=2021-07-30|website=TV9 Kannada|language=kn}}</ref> When his seat ([[Malavalli (Vidhana Sabha constituency)|Malavalli]]) was [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|reserved to Schedule Caste]], he won [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly elections]] from [[Kirugavalu (Vidhana Sabha constituency)|Kirugavalu]] in [[1967 Mysore Legislative Assembly election|1967]], [[1972 Mysore Legislative Assembly election|1972]], [[1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election|1978]], [[1983 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election|1983]] and [[1985 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election|1985]] and went on to become the [[Minister of State]] in [[R. Gundu Rao ministry]] in 1980 in charge of Forest Ministry.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 9, 2013|first=Raj|last=Chengappa|title=Karnataka CM Gundu Rao gets embroiled in forest produce rates controversy|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19820731-karnataka-cm-gundu-rao-gets-embroiled-in-forest-produce-rates-controversy-772046-2013-10-09|access-date=2021-07-30|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> He was elevated to [[Cabinet (government)|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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Members Bioprofile|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/3323.htm|access-date=2021-07-30|website=loksabhaph.nic.in}}</ref> He became the [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]] from [[Mandya (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mandya constituency]] in [[1989 Indian general election|1989]] and also won in subsequent election from the [[Mandya (Lok Sabha constituency)|same constituency]] in [[1991 Indian general election|1991]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-18|title=Gandhian and former Karnataka MP G Madegowda passes away at 93|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/gandhian-and-former-karnataka-mp-g-madegowda-passes-away-93-152535|access-date=2021-07-30|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-17|title=ಮಂಡ್ಯ: ಮಾಜಿ ಸಂಸದ ಜಿ.ಮಾದೇಗೌಡ ನಿಧನ|url=https://www.prajavani.net/karnataka-news/mandya-former-mp-g-madegowda-passes-away-849054.html|access-date=2021-07-30|website=Prajavani|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=ಮಂಡ್ಯ: ರೈತರ ದನಿಯಾಗಿ, ಕಾವೇರಿ ಹೋರಾಟದ ಶಕ್ತಿಯಾಗಿದ್ದ ಮಾದೇಗೌಡರು|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/news/karnataka/all-you-need-to-know-about-veteran-politician-farmer-fighter-g-madegowda/articleshow/84507132.cms|access-date=2021-07-30|website=Vijaya Karnataka|language=kn}}</ref>

== Cauvery agitation ==
He came to limelight during [[Kaveri River water dispute|Cauvery agitation]] for nearly four decades in [[Mandya district]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-17|title=Photos {{!}} ಜಿ.ಮಾದೇಗೌಡ 'ಹೋರಾಟದ ಹಾದಿ'|url=https://www.prajavani.net/photo/district/mandya/mandya-former-mp-g-madegowda-passes-away-see-their-fighting-path-in-the-pictures-849077.html|access-date=2021-07-30|website=Prajavani|language=en}}</ref> In 1994, when then [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[P. V. Narasimha Rao]] directed the state to release Cauvery water to [[Tamil Nadu]], Madegowda tendered his resignation as a [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]] and took part in the agitation.<ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2021-07-17|title=Made Gowda, former MP, dead|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/made-gowda-former-mp-dead/article35388431.ece|access-date=2021-07-30|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=N|first=Sumalatha|date=2021-07-17|title=ಮಾಜಿ ಸಂಸದ, ರೈತ ಹೋರಾಟಗಾರ ಜಿ. ಮಾದೇಗೌಡ ನಿಧನ|url=https://kannada.oneindia.com/news/mandya/mandya-former-mp-g-madegowda-passes-away-228544.html|access-date=2021-07-30|website=kannada.oneindia.com|language=kn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-18|title=ಹೋರಾಟದ ಬದುಕಿನ ಸಮಾಜಮುಖಿ ರಾಜಕಾರಣಿ ಜಿ.ಮಾದೇಗೌಡ|url=https://www.prajavani.net/op-ed/analysis/mandya-former-mp-g-madegowda-obituary-849143.html|access-date=2021-07-30|website=Prajavani|language=en}}</ref>

His role in convincing then [[List of chief ministers of Karnataka|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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gandhian and former MP Made Gowda no more|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/gandhian-and-former-mp-made-gowda-no-more/786516|access-date=2021-07-30|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-17|title=Madegowda a true mass leader who fought for Cauvery, farmers welfare|url=https://www.mysoorunews.com/madegowda-a-true-mass-leader-who-fought-for-cauvery-farmers-welfare/|access-date=2021-07-30|website=Welcome to Mysooru News|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=காந்தியவாதியும்,முன்னாள் கர்நாடக எம்.பி.யுமான மேட்கவுடா காலமானார்..!|url=https://dinasuvadu.com/g-madegowda-a-gandhian-and-former-member-of-parliament-for-karnataka-passed-away-yesterday/|access-date=2021-07-30|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kannada|first=TV9|date=2021-07-17|title=ಮಾಜಿ ಸಂಸದ, ಹಿರಿಯ ರೈತ ಹೋರಾಟಗಾರ ಜಿ. ಮಾದೇಗೌಡ ವಿಧಿವಶ|url=https://tv9kannada.com/karnataka/g-madegowda-passes-away-at-92-ggd-243917.html|access-date=2021-07-30|website=TV9 Kannada|language=kn}}</ref>

== 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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-18|title=ಜಿ.ಮಾದೇಗೌಡರು ಪಂಚಭೂತಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಲೀನ|url=https://publictv.in/former-mp-gandhian-g-madegowda-funeral-at-mandya/|access-date=2021-07-30|website=Public TV|language=en-US}}</ref> As per the clip, Madegowda is heard seeking money from Puttaraju for meeting the poll expenses as people are demanding money.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-17|title=ಮಾಜಿ ಸಂಸದ, ಕಾವೇರಿ ಹೋರಾಟಗಾರ ಮಾದೇಗೌಡ ವಿಧಿವಶ|url=https://publictv.in/former-mp-madegowda-passes-away/|access-date=2021-07-30|website=Public TV|language=en-US}}</ref> At the same time, his son Madhu was campaigning for [[Nikhil Kumar (actor)|Nikhil]] in [[Mandya (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mandya]] during [[2019 Indian general election]]s and Madegowda tells that he has spoken to Madhu regarding the same. Later both [[C. S. Puttaraju|Puttaraju]] and Madegowda admitted to the conversation and denied anything wrong with the same. In the clip, he also reminds [[C. S. Puttaraju|Puttaraju]] that one group in [[Maddur, Mandya|Maddur]], which falls in [[Mandya (Lok Sabha constituency)]] belongs to them and other belonging to then [[Second Kumaraswamy ministry|Transport minister]] [[D. C. Thammanna]] who happens to be the [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of [[Maddur (Vidhana Sabha constituency)|Maddur]] has already made monetary arrangements.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-04-08|title=Puttaraju-Madegowda audio clip adds to Mandya poll drama|url=https://starofmysore.com/puttaraju-madegowda-audio-clip-adds-to-mandya-poll-drama/|access-date=2021-07-30|website=Star of Mysore|language=en-US}}</ref> Post revelation of the Controversy, [[C. S. Puttaraju|Puttaraju]] accused [[Premiership of Narendra Modi|Union Government]] and [[Income Tax Department]] of tapping his phone at the cost of making electoral dividends to [[Independent politician|Independent candidate]] [[Sumalatha Ambareesh]] who was supported by [[Narendra Modi]] led [[National Democratic Alliance]]. Reiterating [[C. S. Puttaraju|Puttaraju]]'s claims Madegowda claimed that even [[Prime Minister of India|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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=All eyes on Mandya as audio clip on money goes viral|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2019/apr/08/all-eyes-on-mandya-as-audio-clip-on-money-goes-viral-1961598.html|access-date=2021-07-30|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> Then [[List of chief ministers of Karnataka|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 [[First information report|FIR]] was registered under Section 171E of [[Indian Penal Code|IPC]] against [[C. S. Puttaraju|Puttaraju]] and Madegowda based on leaked audio tape. This episode dented his image built over years.<ref>{{Cite web|last=NewsKarnataka|title=Leaked audio clipping: FIR against CS Puttaraju and former MP G Madegowda|url=https://www.newskarnataka.com/bangalore/leaked-audio-clipping-fir-against-cs-puttaraju-and-former-mp-g-madegowda|access-date=2021-07-30|website=NewsKarnataka|date=10 April 2019|language=en}}</ref>

== 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]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-05|title=Veteran politician G. Madegowda hospitalised in B'luru, to be shifted to Mandya today|url=https://starofmysore.com/veteran-politician-g-madegowda-hospitalised-in-bluru-to-be-shifted-to-mandya-today/|access-date=2021-07-30|website=Star of Mysore|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=ಮಾಜಿ ಸಂಸದ ಮಾದೇಗೌಡ ನಿಧನ : ಮಂಡ್ಯ ನಿವಾಸದ ಬಳಿ ಅಂತಿಮ ದರ್ಶನ|url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/karnataka-districts/former-mp-g-madegowda-passes-away-in-mandya-hospital-snr-qwf8lb|access-date=2021-07-30|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=kn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=ಜಿ. ಮಾದೇಗೌಡ ನಿಧನ: ಡಿಕೆಶಿ ಬಾಗಲಕೋಟೆ ಪ್ರವಾಸ ಅರ್ಧಕ್ಕೆ ಮೊಟಕು|url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/karnataka-districts/dk-shivakumar-bagalkot-district-tour-cancel-due-to-g-madegowda-passed-away-grg-qwfa41|access-date=2021-07-30|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=kn}}</ref> He last breathed on 17 July 2021 due to age related issues.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-18|title=Gandhian and former Karnataka MP G Madegowda passes away at 93|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/gandhian-and-former-karnataka-mp-g-madegowda-passes-away-93-152535|access-date=2021-07-30|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-18|title=स्वतंत्रता सेनानी एवं कर्नाटक के पूर्व मंत्री जी माडेगौड़ा का निधन|url=https://www.punjabkesari.in/national/news/freedom-fighter-and-former-karnataka-minister-g-madegowda-passes-away-1420867|access-date=2021-07-30|website=punjabkesari}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kannada|first=TV9|date=2021-07-18|title=ಹುಟ್ಟೂರಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾಜಿ ಸಂಸದ ಜಿ.ಮಾದೇಗೌಡ ಅಂತಿಮ ದರ್ಶನ, ಕಂಬನಿ ಮಿಡಿದ ಗಣ್ಯರು|url=https://tv9kannada.com/karnataka/former-mp-g-madegowda-last-rites-today-in-mandya-ayb-244010.html|access-date=2021-07-30|website=TV9 Kannada|language=kn}}</ref>

== Positions held<ref>{{Cite web|title=ಹಿರಿಯ ರಾಜಕಾರಣಿ, ರೈತ ಹೋರಾಟಗಾರ ಜಿ. ಮಾದೇಗೌಡ ನಿಧನ|url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/state/mandya-farmers-leader-g-madegowda-passes-away-on-july-17th-rbj-qweala|access-date=2021-07-30|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=kn}}</ref> ==

* Member, Taluk Board, Maddur Taluk, [[Mandya district]]
*President, MySugar Factory, [[Mandya]]
* President, DCC, Mandya, Karnataka
* Executive Member, PCC, Karnataka
* 1962–89: Member, [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly]]
* 1977-79: Member, Public Accounts Committee, [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly|Karnataka Legislature]]
* 1980-81: Minister of State, Forest in [[R. Gundu Rao ministry]]
* 1981-83: Cabinet Minister, Forest and Mines & Geology in [[R. Gundu Rao ministry]]
* 1989–96: Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) from [[Mandya (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mandya]] (2 Terms)
* 1990: Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table, [[Lok Sabha]]
* September 1990: Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Textiles, [[Lok Sabha]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* [http://kla.kar.nic.in/assembly/member/members.htm Karnataka Legislative Assembly]

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