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{{short description|Indian Politician}}
{{Short description|Indian politician}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = R Varthur Prakash
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| birth_date ={{birth_date and age|1966|12|20|df=y}}
| birth_place =[[Kolar]]
| residence = Byregowda Nagar, [[Kolar]]
| death_date =
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| party = '''Namma Congress party'''
| constituency = [[Kolar (Vidhana Sabha constituency)|Kolar constituency]]
| office = [[Member of Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start = 25 May 2008
| term_end = 12 May 2018
| predecessor = Srinivasa Gowda
| successor = Srinivasa Gowda
| alma_mater =
| spouse = Smt Syamala
| children = 3
| website =
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| occupation = Politician
| nationality = [[India]]n}}


'''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.
'''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>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.in/karnataka/assembly-constituencies/kolar.html|title=Kolar Election and Results 2018, Candidate list, Winner, Runner-up, Current MLA and Previous MLAs}}</ref> from Kolar assembly constituency.


== Political career ==
== Political career ==
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>
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.
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.


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>
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>


==References==
==References==

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R Varthur Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly
In office
25 May 2008 – 12 May 2018
Preceded bySrinivasa Gowda
Succeeded bySrinivasa Gowda
ConstituencyKolar constituency
Personal details
Born (1966-12-20) 20 December 1966 (age 59)
Kolar
NationalityIndian
Political partyNamma Congress party
Spouse(s)Smt Syamala
Children3
ResidenceByregowda Nagar, Kolar
OccupationPolitician

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[1] from Kolar assembly constituency.

Political career[edit | edit source]

He contested as an independent from Kolar constituency in 2008,2013 and won each time.[2] He worked as Textile minister[3][4] in D. V. Sadananda Gowda ministry. Also he was minister in Jagadish Shetter Cabinet.[5] But he lost[6] K Sreenivasa Gowda of JDS Party in 2018 AC general elections when he came third. He is the founder of Namma Congress Party.[7] He started[8] New party on 19 December 2017 at Kudala Sangama, Bagalkot district.

His wife Shyamala Prakash (b 1981/82) died of suspected dengue in July 2017.[9]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Kolar Election and Results 2018, Candidate list, Winner, Runner-up, Current MLA and Previous MLAs".
  2. "Kolar Election Result 2018 Live: Kolar Assembly Elections Results (Vidhan Sabha Polls Result)". News18. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  3. "Internal reservation a blow to Kurubas: Varthur Prakash". Deccan Herald. 25 December 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  4. "Gowda inducts five more ministers, but again keeps Reddy brothers out - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  5. "Shettar sworn in as Karnataka CM". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  6. "Kolar Assembly Election Result 2018: Kolar Candidates Lists, Winners and Votes". www.indiatoday.in. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  7. Service, DH News (6 December 2017). "Varthur likely to launch 'Namma Congress' on Dec 19". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  8. "Former Karnataka minister Varthur R Prakash to launch 'Namma Congress' party on 19 December". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  9. "Kolar MLA Varthur Prakash's wife dies, dengue suspected- The New Indian Express".