Varthur Prakash

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	(1966-12-20) 20 December 1966 (age 58) Kolar
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

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]