In a shocking incident at the Lok Sabha, a major security breach happened yesterday when two individuals, entered with smoke sticks and jumped into the House from the visitors’ gallery. However, the pass they got with Prathap Simha’s signature raises alarming questions about the security protocols in that place. Several Members of Parliament were shocked by the breach and pointed out the strong security measures in the parliamentary complex. Usually, visitors have to go through five security checks, and getting a pass for the visitors’ gallery requires approval from an MP’s office. This surprising security failure happened 22 years after the well-known 2001 attack on Parliament.
Who Is Prathap Simha?
Prathap Simha, a 47 years old politician was born in Sakleshapur of Karnataka. After graduation, he started his career as a journalist in Vijaya Karnataka Newspaper. Also, he wrote a biography about Mr. Narendra Modi titled “Narendra Modi: Yaaru Thuliyada Haadi” meaning “Narendra Modi: The Untrodden Road”. In 2014, he joined politics and became BJP Yuva Morcha’s president. After that, he participated in the Lok Sabha Election and won his opponent with a huge margin of 32000 votes. On Jan 7, 2015, he became a member of the Indian Council Of World Affairs(ICWA). On April 21, 2015, he became a Press Council Of India Member. In 2017, he was appointed as a Member of the Spices Board. He also won the 2019 Lok Sabha Election as well.
Pratap Simha doesn’t think that feeding stray dogs is a real social service. He believes that some people exaggerate its importance. According to him, giving food to stray dogs doesn’t help society much, and considering it a noble act is a mistake. Pratap Simha’s Thoughts on Dome-Shaped Bus Stations adding to his controversial opinions, Pratap Simha doesn’t like the design of dome-shaped bus stations. He threatens to tear them down because they look like mosques, something he refers to as “gumbaz-like structures”.
With Vidyavardhaka College Political Science students on Monday. pic.twitter.com/TOoepq5z3E
— Pratap Simha (@mepratap) December 13, 2023
After the breach happened, he posted a photo with Vidyavardhaka College students on platform X, which is commonly known as Twitter. It could be to indicate how MPs are receiving those requests to enter the Lok Sabha Visitor’s Gallery.
