At Sonia's request, Deve Gowda to contest Rajya Sabha polls
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JD(S) patriarch and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda will contest the Rajya Sabha elections from Karnataka, his son HD Kumaraswamy confirmed on Monday. Gowda was initially reluctant to contest the June 19 elections but agreed after requests from Congress President Sonia Gandhi. Several national leaders and party legislators also persuaded him. The stalwart will file his nomination on Tuesday.