Ex-MP Prathap Simha hits back at Minister Priyank Kharge Mysore/Mysuru: Former MP Prathap Simha launched a scathing counter-attack against Rural Development and IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge for his recent appeal to ban RSS activities in public spaces. Speaking to reporters in city yesterday, Simha questioned the feasibility of such a move, remarking, “If even Nehru,…
Mysore/Mysuru: Former MP Prathap Simha has ridiculed the Congress leadership, alleging that money, not merit, determines who becomes Chief Minister in the party. “If Siddaramaiah pays up, he moves forward as the CM. If Dy.CM D.K. Shivakumar pays Rs. 150 crore, he becomes the CM,” Simha said. Reacting to Shivakumar’s recent remark that the decision…
Prathap Simha books 197 tickets for party workers Mysuru: Former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha has booked an entire screen at DRC Cinemas, a multiplex in Jayalakshmipuram, to watch the Kannada movie Kantara – Chapter 1 starring Rishabh Shetty and Rukmini Vasanth. Simha has purchased a total of 197 tickets of Screen-2 for the 4 pm…
Bengaluru: Expressing sorrow over the demise of Saraswathi Samman awardee writer Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa, former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha said that Bhyrappa’s novels were factual in nature and not illusionary like many others. Speaking to presspersons here yesterday after expressing condolences to the veteran writer, Simha said that though Dr. Bhyrappa may have departed us…
Urges religious leaders to raise their voice against CM Siddaramaiah’s ‘divisive agenda’ Mysore/Mysuru: Former MP Prathap Simha has urged Hindu religious leaders and heads of various religious mutts to raise a united and strong voice against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, accusing him of sowing divisions within Hindu society through his caste-related policies. Addressing reporters in Mysuru…
Mysore/Mysuru: Responding sharply to derogatory remarks made against him by Maddur MLA K.M. Uday, former MP Prathap Simha hit back, alleging that Uday won his MLA seat by entertaining people with alcohol and card games at a Goa casino. Taking strong exception to Uday’s comments, Simha said, “I did not become an MP by serving…
Bengaluru: On the day that the Karnataka High Court junked pleas filed by three individuals, including former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha, seeking to restrain International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq from inaugurating Dasara, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday lashed out at Prathap Simha, calling him a ‘fool’ for opposing Banu Mushtaq’s selection. Speaking after inaugurating…
Mysore/Mysuru: Former MP Prathap Simha has accused Booker Prize-winning author Banu Mushtaq of making disparaging remarks about Kannada identity, including symbolic references to Goddess Bhuvaneshwari and traditional customs like turmeric and vermilion. Speaking to reporters before his detention during the Chamundi Hill protest, Simha said that the controversy erupted soon after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced…
Dasara inauguration controversy Mysuru: Former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha has defended his decision to file a High Court petition challenging the inauguration of this year’s Dasara atop Chamundi Hill on Sept. 22 by International Booker Prize-winning author Banu Mushtaq. Speaking to the media in Mysuru this morning, Simha emphasised that the Naada Habba Dasara is…
Mysore/Mysuru: Amid the raging controversy over the selection of International Booker Prize winner, Kannada writer Banu Mushtaq, to inaugurate Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara 2025, former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha has moved High Court (HC) against the State Government’s decision to select Banu Mushtaq. In a writ petition filed today, Simha has made Karnataka Government, Department…
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