<p>Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha couldn't control himself while recalling his association with Ananth Kumar. Simha inconsolable and tears rolled down his cheeks as he spoke to reporters.</p>.<p>"He was with me in the last Parliamentary session. He won't be with me for the next session. I am unable to believe this," the MP remarked.</p>.<p>"Ananth Kumar had completely backed me when I spoke about floods in Kodagu in the Parliament. I had prepared my speech based on his advice. The Speaker interrupted me four minutes after I began speaking, but Ananth Kumar stood up and requested the Speaker to extend the time for the first time MP. I spoke about 13 minutes. After the speech, he hugged me and appreciated my speech," Simha recalled.</p>.<p>The MP said that he often discussed projects related to Mysuru-Kodagu with Kumar.</p>.<p>"He would directly speak to ministers concerned and get the works done for me. He was instrumental in commissioning the 10-lane highway between Mysuru and Bengaluru and Passport Seva Kendra for Mysuru. He played a crucial role in solving problems of the airport in Mysuru. He was a bridge between Karnataka and Central governments," he said.</p>.<p>"As a Civil Aviation Minister, he played a significant role in commissioning the international airport in Bengaluru. He accelerated the pace of the Rs 17,000 crore sub-urban rail project which will be announced next month. He was concerned much about public health, but God wasn't worried about Kumar's health," the MP said.</p>.<p>"He was behind the Modi government in the constitution of Cauvery Management Board," Simha added.</p>.<p><strong>Read More: </strong></p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/ananth-kumars-demise-leaves-702630.html">Ananth Kumar's demise leaves </a><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/ananth-kumars-demise-leaves-702630.html">huge</a><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/ananth-kumars-demise-leaves-702630.html"> void in Karnataka BJP</a></p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/ananth-kumar-obit-702599.html">Ananth Kumar, a man who never saw </a><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/ananth-kumar-obit-702599.html">electoral</a><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/ananth-kumar-obit-702599.html"> defeat</a></p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/ananth-kumar-ignored-symptoms-702626.html">Ananth Kumar ignored symptoms, says friend and doctor</a></p>
<p>Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha couldn't control himself while recalling his association with Ananth Kumar. Simha inconsolable and tears rolled down his cheeks as he spoke to reporters.</p>.<p>"He was with me in the last Parliamentary session. He won't be with me for the next session. I am unable to believe this," the MP remarked.</p>.<p>"Ananth Kumar had completely backed me when I spoke about floods in Kodagu in the Parliament. I had prepared my speech based on his advice. The Speaker interrupted me four minutes after I began speaking, but Ananth Kumar stood up and requested the Speaker to extend the time for the first time MP. I spoke about 13 minutes. After the speech, he hugged me and appreciated my speech," Simha recalled.</p>.<p>The MP said that he often discussed projects related to Mysuru-Kodagu with Kumar.</p>.<p>"He would directly speak to ministers concerned and get the works done for me. He was instrumental in commissioning the 10-lane highway between Mysuru and Bengaluru and Passport Seva Kendra for Mysuru. He played a crucial role in solving problems of the airport in Mysuru. He was a bridge between Karnataka and Central governments," he said.</p>.<p>"As a Civil Aviation Minister, he played a significant role in commissioning the international airport in Bengaluru. He accelerated the pace of the Rs 17,000 crore sub-urban rail project which will be announced next month. He was concerned much about public health, but God wasn't worried about Kumar's health," the MP said.</p>.<p>"He was behind the Modi government in the constitution of Cauvery Management Board," Simha added.</p>.<p><strong>Read More: </strong></p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/ananth-kumars-demise-leaves-702630.html">Ananth Kumar's demise leaves </a><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/ananth-kumars-demise-leaves-702630.html">huge</a><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/ananth-kumars-demise-leaves-702630.html"> void in Karnataka BJP</a></p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/ananth-kumar-obit-702599.html">Ananth Kumar, a man who never saw </a><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/ananth-kumar-obit-702599.html">electoral</a><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/ananth-kumar-obit-702599.html"> defeat</a></p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/ananth-kumar-ignored-symptoms-702626.html">Ananth Kumar ignored symptoms, says friend and doctor</a></p>