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.

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
Kolar
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharathiya janatha party(BJP)
SpouseSmt Syamala
Children3
Residence(s)Byregowda Nagar, Kolar
OccupationPolitician
WebsiteSri ram sena KOLAR

Political career

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
  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".
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