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| 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]] | |||
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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 | |||
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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 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 | 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== | ||
Latest revision as of 02:55, 21 April 2022
R Varthur Prakash | |
|---|---|
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 25 May 2008 – 12 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Srinivasa Gowda |
| Succeeded by | Srinivasa Gowda |
| Constituency | Kolar constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 December 1966 Kolar |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Namma Congress party |
| Spouse(s) | Smt Syamala |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Byregowda Nagar, Kolar |
| Occupation | Politician |
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]
- ↑ "Kolar Election and Results 2018, Candidate list, Winner, Runner-up, Current MLA and Previous MLAs".
- ↑ "Kolar Election Result 2018 Live: Kolar Assembly Elections Results (Vidhan Sabha Polls Result)". News18. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ↑ "Internal reservation a blow to Kurubas: Varthur Prakash". Deccan Herald. 25 December 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ↑ "Gowda inducts five more ministers, but again keeps Reddy brothers out - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ↑ "Shettar sworn in as Karnataka CM". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ↑ "Kolar Assembly Election Result 2018: Kolar Candidates Lists, Winners and Votes". www.indiatoday.in. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ↑ Service, DH News (6 December 2017). "Varthur likely to launch 'Namma Congress' on Dec 19". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ↑ "Former Karnataka minister Varthur R Prakash to launch 'Namma Congress' party on 19 December". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ↑ "Kolar MLA Varthur Prakash's wife dies, dengue suspected- The New Indian Express".