Pratap Simha (Indian Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	21/06/1976
Age	50 years
Birthplace	Belur town, Hassan district, Karnataka, India

Latest News about Pratap Simha

02/04/2025

An FIR was registered against BJP MP Pratap Simha in Mysuru over remarks he made about Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during a Hanuman Jayanti event at Hunsur. The complaint alleged Simha falsely accused the CM of trying to foment caste tensions and trigger communal riots between Hindus and Muslims.

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Physical Stats & More

Height	178 cm
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	Mangalore University, Karnataka
Educational Qualification	MA in Journalism and Mass Communication (1999)

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Vokkaliga

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Wife/Spouse	Arpitha Simha (medical officer-turned-homemaker)
Marriage Date	18/11/2010
Children	Vipanchi Simha

Family

Father	B. E. Gopal Gowda
Mother	Pushpa
Siblings	Vikram Simha

Career

Political Party	Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (2014 - Present)
Political Journey	Became President of Yuva Morcha BJP, Karnataka in 2016 Did not contest or lost the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Mysore Re-elected as MP from Mysore in 2019 with 52.27% vote share Served as a Member of Parliament for Mysore from 2014 to 2024 Dropped as BJP candidate for the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Mysore, replaced by Yaduveer Krishnadatta Wadiyar Did not contest the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Mysore
Journalism Career	Started journalism career in 1999 at Vijaya Karnataka as a trainee Became chief editorial writer at Vijaya Karnataka Wrote column 'Bettale Jagattu' (The Naked World) known for sharp critical outlook Worked for Kannada Prabha before entering politics in 2014 Appointed as member of Press Council of India in 2015
Publications	Authored biography 'Narendra Modi: Yaaru Thuliyada Haadi' (Narendra Modi: The Untrodden Road) in 2008 Authored 'Modi Muslim Virodhiye? (Modi: Is he anti-Muslim?)' Authored 'Netaji: Chalo Dilli Endu Hodarelli?' Authored 'Tipu Sultan: A Freedom Fighter?' Collections of his columns 'Bettale Jagattu'

Favourites

Car Collection	Hyundai i20

Style Quotient

Car Collection	Hyundai i20

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/pratapsimha_mp/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/PratapSimhaOfficial/
Twitter	https://twitter.com/PratapSimha

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.

Pratap Simha Politician Indian Belur town, Hassan district, Karnataka, India