In her remarks, Gowda stated, “The Congress believes in motion and never simply phrases. Historical past is there for us to see. It is excessive time, and with all sincerity, I want to work for the celebration. The BJP doesn’t imagine in Constitutional democratic values.”
Gowda, a former journalist, additionally exuded confidence that the Congress would win 23 of the 28 seats in Karnataka within the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
After becoming a member of the BJP in 2014, Gowda was elected as an MLA in 2018. She was additionally a spokesperson for the BJP. Her tenure as MLC was to finish in June 2024.
She was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha (2004-09) from Kanakapura constituency. She gained the seat, which is now Bangalore Rural, as a Congress candidate, defeating former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda of the Janata Dal (Secular).