In June 2015, Simha was appointed as a member of the [[Press Council of India]].<ref name="tnm1"/> As a politician and a [[Member of Parliament (India)|Member of the Parliament]] (MP), Simha came to be known for his radicalstaunch stances in the promotion of [[hardlineHindutva]] Hindutva.<ref>{{cite web|title=There is no plan or strategy for Hardline Hindutva: B S Yeddyurappa|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2017/dec/13/there-is-no-plan-or-strategy-for-hardline-hindutva-b-s-yeddyurappa-1725842.html|accessdate=11 January 2018|work=The New Indian Express|date=13 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="news18">{{cite web|title=Pratap Simha: A Heady Mix of Ambition, Controversy and Temperament|url=http://www.news18.com/news/politics/pratap-simha-a-heady-mix-of-ambition-controversy-and-temperament-1606601.html|work=[[Network 18]]|accessdate=11 January 2018}}</ref>
