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Traffic signal spree: Ex-MP criticises CM, son’s role
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Traffic signal spree: Ex-MP criticises CM, son’s role

March 20, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Former MP Prathap Simha has questioned the rationale behind the traffic signal spree in the city. “Of late, 108 new traffic signal lights have been installed at circles and junctions. Mostly, it is the result of ‘commission business’ of those people ruling the State. Do the Chief Minister and his son have any plans…

‘Remove flexes or we will tear them down’
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‘Remove flexes or we will tear them down’

March 11, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Former MP Prathap Simha has issued a stern warning to Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Shaikh Tanveer Asif, saying that if illegal flex boards, banners in Mysuru are not removed immediately, he and his supporters will take matters into their own hands. Speaking to reporters after submitting a petition to Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth…

Illegal flexes: Ex-MP seeks action against all political parties
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Illegal flexes: Ex-MP seeks action against all political parties

February 21, 2026

Prathap Simha submits memorandum to MCC Commissioner Shaikh Tanveer Asif Mysore/Mysuru: Former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha has urged the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to immediately remove unauthorised flex boards and advertisement banners put up across the city, particularly those pasted over signboards, name boards and signages. Simha met MCC Commissioner Shaikh Tanveer Asif at his…

Police officers prioritise money over duty, says Prathap Simha
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Police officers prioritise money over duty, says Prathap Simha

January 29, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Former MP Prathap Simha has alleged that the decline in law and order and the rise in criminal activity in Mysuru are largely due to Police officers prioritising payments to elected representatives for postings, rather than focusing on their duties. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning on the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) raids…

Ex-MP meets MP Yaduveer, raises railway, traffic issues
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Ex-MP meets MP Yaduveer, raises railway, traffic issues

January 25, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Former MP Prathap Simha met Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar seeking the extension of certain trains and the construction of railway underbridges at several level crossings to ease traffic congestion in the city. In a memorandum submitted to the MP, Simha pointed out that the railway underbridge at K.G. Koppal is too narrow,…

High drama at Joint Session of Karnataka Legislature | Marshals prevented assault on Governor: Prathap Simha
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High drama at Joint Session of Karnataka Legislature | Marshals prevented assault on Governor: Prathap Simha

January 23, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Former MP Prathap Simha on Thursday expressed concern that Congress MLAs might have assaulted Governor Thawarchand Gehlot during the State Legislature Session had the Marshals not been present. Reacting to yesterday’s incident during the Governor’s address at the special session of the State Legislature at Vidhana Soudha, Simha alleged that the State Government had…

Former MP stops installation of advertisement hoarding
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Former MP stops installation of advertisement hoarding

January 21, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha and his supporters have stopped the works on installing a huge advertisement board near Kalamandira on Vinobha Road (Hunsur Road) in the city yesterday. Prathap Simha, who took note of the supporting poles being installed to put up an advertisement board belonging to a private party, which he found…

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