Varthur Prakash
Indian politician (born 1966)
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R Varthur Prakash (b 1966) is an Indian politician from the state of Karnataka. He is a leader of Bharathiya Janatha 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 by | Srinivasa Gowda |
| Succeeded by | Srinivasa Gowda |
| Constituency | Kolar constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 December 1966 |
| Party | Bharathiya janatha party(BJP) |
| Spouse | Smt Syamala |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | Sri 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]