Deve Gowda, a former chief minister of southern Karnataka state, became premier at the head of a 13-party coalition -- considered the first genuinely federal government in the country.

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Deve Gowda, made a similar vow when he came to power last June.

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Deve Gowda, following a general election that gave no party a clear mandate.

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Deve Gowda, the current prime minister, is a politician from the southern state of Karnataka with no such emotional ties.

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