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Varthur Prakash
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
He is considered a powerful leader of Kuruba community and a close confidant of Siddharamaiah.[2] He contested as an independent from Kolar constituency in 2008,2013 and won each time.[3] He worked as Textile minister[4][5] in D. V. Sadananda Gowda ministry. Also he was minister in Jagadish Shetter Cabinet.[6] But he lost[7] K Sreenivasa Gowda of JDS Party in 2018 AC general elections when he came third. He is the founder of Namma Congress Party.[8] He started[9] 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.[10]
References
- ↑ https://www.elections.in/karnataka/assembly-constituencies/kolar.html
- ↑ "Former Karnataka minister Varthur R Prakash to launch 'Namma Congress' party on 19 December- The New Indian Express".
- ↑ "Kolar Election Result 2018 Live: Kolar Assembly Elections Results (Vidhan Sabha Polls Result)". News18. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
- ↑ "Internal reservation a blow to Kurubas: Varthur Prakash". Deccan Herald. 2011-12-25. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
- ↑ "Gowda inducts five more ministers, but again keeps Reddy brothers out - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
- ↑ "Shettar sworn in as Karnataka CM". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
- ↑ "Kolar Assembly Election Result 2018: Kolar Candidates Lists, Winners and Votes". www.indiatoday.in. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
- ↑ Service, DH News (2017-12-06). "Varthur likely to launch 'Namma Congress' on Dec 19". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
- ↑ "Former Karnataka minister Varthur R Prakash to launch 'Namma Congress' party on 19 December". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
- ↑ "Kolar MLA Varthur Prakash's wife dies, dengue suspected- The New Indian Express".