Devaragunda Venkappa Sadananda Gowda (born 18 March 1953) is an Indian politician who served as the Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers of India in the Second Modi ministry from 14 November 2018 to 7 July 2021.

He previously served as the Minister of Law and Justice, having been shifted from the Ministry of Railways in the cabinet reshuffle of 5 July 2016.

He was a public prosecutor for a brief period at Sirsi in the District of Uttara Kannada but resigned from his position to concentrate on his political career.

[7] Sadananda Gowda has served in the Co-operative Movement in Karnataka in various capacities:[citation needed] Sadananda Gowda has worked for the labour movement being the General Secretary of Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, Puttur Division and President of Sullia Taluk Auto Rickshaw Drivers and Owners Union.

He earned national prominence being the President when BJP won an assembly election for the first time in South India in May 2008.

[citation needed] Sadananda Gowda was chosen as the Chief Minister of Karnataka in August 2011 following the resignation of his mentor B.S.

As Chief Minister, he strived hard to improve the image of his party that had been tarnished due to allegations of corruption.

In July 2012, he was asked to resign to make way for Jagadish Shettar when dissident activities in the party peaked.

She also claimed that Gowda touched her body parts and attempted to make physical contact with her in a variety of ways.

Gowda said that he has lodged a police complaint and alleged that the “fake, fabricated, concocted” video was “politically motivated” and said that it was created to tarnish his image.

[20][21] In November 2023, Gowda announced retirement from electoral politics, and stated that he wont be contesting in the 2024 Lok Sabha election.