Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 21/06/1976 |
| Age | 49 years |
| Birthplace | Belur town, Hassan district, Karnataka, India |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Mangalore University, Karnataka |
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| Educational Qualification | MA in Journalism and Mass Communication (1999) |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Caste | Vokkaliga |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Wife/Spouse | Arpitha Simha (medical officer-turned-homemaker) |
| Marriage Date | 18/11/2010 |
| Children | Vipanchi Simha |
Family
| Father | B. E. Gopal Gowda |
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| Mother | Pushpa |
| Siblings | Vikram Simha |
Career
| Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (2014 - Present) |
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| Political Journey |
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| Journalism Career |
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| Publications | Authored biography 'Narendra Modi: Yaaru Thuliyada Haadi' (Narendra Modi: The Untrodden Road) in 2008 |
Favourites
| Car Collection | Hyundai i20 |
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Style Quotient
| Car Collection | Hyundai i20 |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Pratap Simha is a former Indian journalist, politician, and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). | |
| 2. He won the Mysore Lok Sabha seat in Karnataka in 2014 and 2019. | |
| 3. Simha has served as President of Yuva Morcha BJP, Karnataka. | |
| 4. In 1999, he started his journalism career at Vijaya Karnataka. | |
| 5. Later, he worked for Kannada Prabha. | |
| 6. Simha has authored several books including 'Narendra Modi: Yarroo Tuliyada Haadi.' | |
| 7. He got engaged to Arpitha after she lost her left leg in an accident. | |
| 8. Pratap Simha joined the BJP in 2014. | |
| 9. His brother Vikram Simha was arrested on charges of gambling. | |
| 10. He was appointed as a member of the Press Council of India in 2015. | |
| 11. He is known for his staunch stances in the promotion of Hindutva ideology. | |
| 12. He was the first candidate in Mysore constituency history to secure more than 5 lakh votes until Yaduveer Wadiyar won with approximately 8 lakh votes in 2024. |