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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>'''R Varthur Prakash''' (b 1966) is an Indian politician from the state of [[Karnataka]]. He is a leader of '''NammaCongress Party'''. He was elected twice as an MLA<ref>https://www.elections.in/karnataka/assembly-constituencies/kolar.html</ref> from Kolar assembly constituency.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>'''R Varthur Prakash''' (b 1966) is an Indian politician from the state of [[Karnataka]]. He is a leader of '''NammaCongress Party'''. He was elected twice as an MLA<ref><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">{{Cite web|url=</ins>https://www.elections.in/karnataka/assembly-constituencies/kolar.html<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">|title=Kolar Election and Results 2018, Candidate list, Winner, Runner-up, Current MLA and Previous MLAs}}</ins></ref> from Kolar assembly constituency.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>He contested as an independent from Kolar constituency in 2008,2013 and won each time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2018/karnataka/kolar-election-result/|title=Kolar Election Result 2018 Live: Kolar Assembly Elections Results (Vidhan Sabha Polls Result)|website=News18|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref> He worked as Textile minister<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/214368/internal-reservation-blow-kurubas-varthur.html|title=Internal reservation a blow to Kurubas: Varthur Prakash|date=2011-12-25|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/gowda-inducts-five-more-ministers-but-again/830861/|title=Gowda inducts five more ministers, but again keeps Reddy brothers out - Indian Express|website=archive.indianexpress.com|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref> in [[D. V. Sadananda Gowda]] ministry. Also he was minister in [[Jagadish Shetter]] Cabinet.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/shettar-sworn-in-as-karnataka-cm-1.1048061|title=Shettar sworn in as Karnataka CM|website=gulfnews.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref> But he lost<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/karnataka-election-2018/constituency/kolar-result|title=Kolar Assembly Election Result 2018: Kolar Candidates Lists, Winners and Votes|website=www.indiatoday.in|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref> K Sreenivasa Gowda of JDS Party in 2018 AC general elections when he came third. He is the founder of '''Namma Congress Party'''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/646718/varthur-likely-launch-namma-congress.html|title=Varthur likely to launch 'Namma Congress' on Dec 19|last=Service|first=DH News|date=2017-12-06|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref> He started<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2017/nov/11/former-karnataka-minister-varthur-r-prakash-to-launch-namma-congress-party-on-19-december-1698526.html|title=Former Karnataka minister Varthur R Prakash to launch 'Namma Congress' party on 19 December|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref> New party on 19 December 2017 at Kudala Sangama, Bagalkot district.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>He contested as an independent from Kolar constituency in 2008,2013 and won each time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2018/karnataka/kolar-election-result/|title=Kolar Election Result 2018 Live: Kolar Assembly Elections Results (Vidhan Sabha Polls Result)|website=News18|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref> He worked as Textile minister<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/214368/internal-reservation-blow-kurubas-varthur.html|title=Internal reservation a blow to Kurubas: Varthur Prakash|date=2011-12-25|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/gowda-inducts-five-more-ministers-but-again/830861/|title=Gowda inducts five more ministers, but again keeps Reddy brothers out - Indian Express|website=archive.indianexpress.com|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref> in [[D. V. Sadananda Gowda]] ministry. Also he was minister in [[Jagadish Shetter]] Cabinet.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/shettar-sworn-in-as-karnataka-cm-1.1048061|title=Shettar sworn in as Karnataka CM|website=gulfnews.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref> But he lost<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/karnataka-election-2018/constituency/kolar-result|title=Kolar Assembly Election Result 2018: Kolar Candidates Lists, Winners and Votes|website=www.indiatoday.in|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref> K Sreenivasa Gowda of JDS Party in 2018 AC general elections when he came third. He is the founder of '''Namma Congress Party'''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/646718/varthur-likely-launch-namma-congress.html|title=Varthur likely to launch 'Namma Congress' on Dec 19|last=Service|first=DH News|date=2017-12-06|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref> He started<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2017/nov/11/former-karnataka-minister-varthur-r-prakash-to-launch-namma-congress-party-on-19-december-1698526.html|title=Former Karnataka minister Varthur R Prakash to launch 'Namma Congress' party on 19 December|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref> New party on 19 December 2017 at Kudala Sangama, Bagalkot district.</div></td></tr>
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'''R Varthur Prakash''' (b 1966) is an Indian politician from the state of [[Karnataka]]. He is a leader of '''NammaCongress Party'''. He was elected twice as an MLA<ref>https://www.elections.in/karnataka/assembly-constituencies/kolar.html</ref> from Kolar assembly constituency.<br />
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== Political career ==<br />
He is considered a powerful leader of Kuruba community and a close confidant of Siddharamaiah.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2017/nov/11/former-karnataka-minister-varthur-r-prakash-to-launch-namma-congress-party-on-19-december-1698526.html| title = Former Karnataka minister Varthur R Prakash to launch 'Namma Congress' party on 19 December- The New Indian Express}} </ref><br />
He contested as an independent from Kolar constituency in 2008,2013 and won each time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2018/karnataka/kolar-election-result/|title=Kolar Election Result 2018 Live: Kolar Assembly Elections Results (Vidhan Sabha Polls Result)|website=News18|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref> He worked as Textile minister<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/214368/internal-reservation-blow-kurubas-varthur.html|title=Internal reservation a blow to Kurubas: Varthur Prakash|date=2011-12-25|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/gowda-inducts-five-more-ministers-but-again/830861/|title=Gowda inducts five more ministers, but again keeps Reddy brothers out - Indian Express|website=archive.indianexpress.com|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref> in [[D. V. Sadananda Gowda]] ministry. Also he was minister in [[Jagadish Shetter]] Cabinet.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/shettar-sworn-in-as-karnataka-cm-1.1048061|title=Shettar sworn in as Karnataka CM|website=gulfnews.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref> But he lost<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/karnataka-election-2018/constituency/kolar-result|title=Kolar Assembly Election Result 2018: Kolar Candidates Lists, Winners and Votes|website=www.indiatoday.in|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref> K Sreenivasa Gowda of JDS Party in 2018 AC general elections when he came third. He is the founder of '''Namma Congress Party'''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/646718/varthur-likely-launch-namma-congress.html|title=Varthur likely to launch 'Namma Congress' on Dec 19|last=Service|first=DH News|date=2017-12-06|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref> He started<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2017/nov/11/former-karnataka-minister-varthur-r-prakash-to-launch-namma-congress-party-on-19-december-1698526.html|title=Former Karnataka minister Varthur R Prakash to launch 'Namma Congress' party on 19 December|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref> New party on 19 December 2017 at Kudala Sangama, Bagalkot district.<br />
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His wife Shyamala Prakash (b 1981/82) died of suspected dengue in July 2017.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2017/jul/27/kolar-mla-varthur-prakashs-wife-dies-dengue-suspected-1634162.html| title = Kolar MLA Varthur Prakash’s wife dies, dengue suspected- The New Indian Express}} </ref><br />
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