The then political greenhorn and journalist Pratap Simha, who contested as a BJP candidate in 2014 LS Polls, was elected to Parliament and he secured 5,03,908 votes — highest in the constituency so far. He defeated his nearest Congress rival A.H. Vishwanath who bagged 4,72,300 votes. JD(S) candidate Chandrashekaraiah, a former High Court Judge, had…
MLA Ramdas campaigns for Pratap Simha in Alanahalli
March 30, 2019Mysuru: Krishnaraja Constituency MLA S.A. Ramdas campaigned for BJP LS candidate Pratap Simha at Viveku Park in Alanahalli and interacted with the morning walkers yesterday. He distributed pamphlets to people highlighting the achievements in the country under Narendra Modi as Prime Minister. He also visited a few houses near the Park. When Ramdas asked a…
Pratap Simha on brisk campaign
March 29, 2019Mysuru: Stepping up his campaign, BJP candidate MP Pratap Simha went on a whirlwind tour of several villages in the taluk on Thursday. After the poll authorities validated his nomination, Pratap Simha went on a campaign spree, holding poll rallies at several villages in the taluk falling under Chamundeshwari Constituency. Simha begun the day on…
Poll code violation: Complaint against Mysuru-Kodagu MP
March 29, 2019Mysuru: Accusing sitting Mysuru-Kodagu BJP MP Pratap Simha of violating the model code of conduct, the District Congress on Thursday lodged a complaint with Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar, who is also the District Electoral Officer. The Congress has accused Pratap Simha and his followers of decorating the idol of Shiva, the presiding deity of…
Pratap Simha, Vijayashankar file nominations for Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha seat
March 25, 2019After offering prayers to Goddess Chamundeshwari and Lord Anjaneya… Mysuru: Tomorrow (Mar.26) being the last day to file nomination papers for the first phase (14 Lok Sabha Seats of South Karnataka) of elections to be held on Apr.18, it was a nomination-frenzy Monday with political bigwigs filing their papers. While the first half of today…
Bigwigs to file nominations tomorrow
March 24, 2019Mysuru: With Tuesday, Mar.26 being the last day for filing nomination papers, heavyweights from all political parties are all set to file their nomination papers on Monday, Mar.25 (tomorrow). Monday is considered auspicious than Tuesday and candidates are looking for the precise moment to file their papers, in consultation with astrologers and well-wishers. While filing…
Pratap Simha to file nomination on Mar. 25
March 23, 2019Mysuru: MP Pratap Simha, who has been renominated by the BJP, will file his nomination as the party candidate from Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha seat at the DC’s office here at 12.30 pm on Mar. 25 (Monday). Announcing this at a press meet at Hotel President on B.N. Road here this morning, K.R. BJP MLA S.A….
Alliance candidate to challenge Pratap Simha
March 20, 2019Mysuru: With JD(S) conceding the Mysuru-Lok Sabha seat to its alliance partner Congress, the battle lines have been drawn for the Mysuru-Kodagu LS seat, which is currently represented by Pratap Simha of BJP. Pratap Simha, who was a little known face when he entered the fray in 2014, went on to win the seat defeating…
‘Allow to fly party flag atop houses of party activists’
March 14, 2019Mysuru: Following the notice issued by District Returning Officer urging all political parties to remove party flags flying atop houses of their party activists in the wake of poll code, Member of Parliament (MP) Pratap Simha met Deputy Commissioner (DC) Abhiram G. Sankar at his office yesterday and submitted a memorandum urging him to relax…
Distribute ST certificates for Parivara, Talawara communities: Pratap Simha
March 12, 2019Mysuru: Following complaints of harassment meted out to ‘Parivara’ and ‘Talawara’ communities over the delay in issuance of ST certificates across the district, Nayaka community leaders, led by MP Pratap Simha, submitted a memorandum to M.S. Geetha, Superintendent of Police, Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement (DCRE), Mysuru, at the Office of the Directorate in Siddarthanagar…
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