Akhtar Mansour vs H. D. Deve Gowda

Akhtar Mansour was appointed leader of the Taliban in 2015 after the death of Mullah Omar was confirmed. He assumed leadership during a period of internal division, with some factions opposing his appointment, and sought to unify the insurgency.

Akhtar Mansour oversaw initial peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government in 2015. The talks, held in Pakistan, were preliminary and did not lead to a ceasefire, but they marked a shift toward political engagement.

Akhtar Mansour was killed in a US drone strike in Balochistan, Pakistan, on May 21, 2016. The strike targeted his vehicle, and his death was a significant blow to the Taliban leadership, leading to the appointment of Hibatullah Akhundzada.

H. D. Deve Gowda was appointed Chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. This role involved monitoring the implementation of constitutional safeguards for marginalized communities.

H. D. Deve Gowda was elected Chief Minister of Karnataka, leading the Janata Dal to a landslide victory. His government focused on rural development and irrigation projects, including the Cauvery River dispute.

H. D. Deve Gowda became the 11th Prime Minister of India, leading the United Front coalition government. His tenure lasted 11 months, from June 1996 to April 1997, as a compromise candidate after the 1996 general election.

H. D. Deve Gowda resigned as Prime Minister after the Congress party withdrew its support from the United Front government. The withdrawal was triggered by differences over the handling of the DMK in Tamil Nadu.

H. D. Deve Gowda founded the Janata Dal (Secular) after a split in the Janata Dal. The party became a major political force in Karnataka, focusing on secularism and social justice.