R Varthur Prakash | |
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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 | Kolar | 20 December 1966
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Bharathiya janatha party(BJP) |
Spouse | Smt Syamala |
Children | 3 |
Residence(s) | Byregowda Nagar,Kolar |
Occupation | Politician |
Website | Sri ram sena KOLAR |
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.
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]
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