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
  1. https://www.elections.in/karnataka/assembly-constituencies/kolar.html
  2. 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
  3. "Kolar Election Result 2018 Live: Kolar Assembly Elections Results (Vidhan Sabha Polls Result)". News18. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
  4. "Internal reservation a blow to Kurubas: Varthur Prakash". Deccan Herald. 2011-12-25. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
  5. "Gowda inducts five more ministers, but again keeps Reddy brothers out - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
  6. "Shettar sworn in as Karnataka CM". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
  7. "Kolar Assembly Election Result 2018: Kolar Candidates Lists, Winners and Votes". www.indiatoday.in. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
  8. Service, DH News (2017-12-06). "Varthur likely to launch 'Namma Congress' on Dec 19". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
  9. "Former Karnataka minister Varthur R Prakash to launch 'Namma Congress' party on 19 December". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
  10. https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2017/jul/27/kolar-mla-varthur-prakashs-wife-dies-dengue-suspected-1634162.html
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