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Ex-Prime Minister H.D. DeveGowda - What does H.D stands for?

  1. HoleNarasipura Dyavayiah - DeveGowda

  2. Haaravalli DharmeGowda - DeveGowda

  3. HoleNarasipura DoddeGowda - DeveGowda

  4. Haradhanahalli DoddeGowda - DeveGowda
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Explanation

H.D. Deve Gowda, former Prime Minister of India, has the initials H.D. which stand for Haradanahalli DeveGowda, denoting his native village. The full expansion is Haradanahalli Doddegowda DeveGowda. This follows the common Karnataka naming convention of using the village name as the first initial.

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