Dr. Chikkegowda Narayanagowda is an Indian social activist, politician [1] who formerly served as Minister of Sericulture, Youth empowerment and sports of Karnataka from January 2021 to May 2023.

Following success in business, Narayana Gowda started social service by donating books, uniforms, plates, tumblers and stationery items to students in schools.

He used to organise free health camps and established vocational training centres in KR Pet taluk.

Further he accused that they constantly interfered in the works of his constituency and supported his opponents and both Gowda and his son Chief Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy did not help despite repeated requests, finally accusing that he felt humiliated as the elected representatives like him were made to stand near the place where Deve Gowda's family kept their slippers.

Even many other Party insiders of Janata Dal (Secular) had made similar accusations that Deve Gowda's six children, including daughters and also close aides interfere in the administration and transfers in one way or the other.

Narayanagowda alleged that he suggested Nikhil Kumaraswamy not contest the Lok Sabha elections from Mandya since it will be a tough fight against Sumalatha Ambarish, who finally managed to win the polls.