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In February 2017, Simha received criticism after he compared Gurmehar Kaur, a student of [[Delhi University]] who spoke against the [[Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad]], a student body affiliated to the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]].<ref>{{cite news|title=BJP MP Pratap Simha compares DU student Gurmehar Kaur with Dawood|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2017/feb/27/bjp-mp-pratap-simha-compares-du-student-gurmehar-kaur-with-dawood-1575379.html|accessdate=11 January 2018|work=The New Indian Express|date=27 February 2017}}</ref>
Simha courted controversy again in November that year while making statements against actor [[Prakash Raj]] after the latter questioned Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]]'s silence following "certain killings" in the country. Simha had tweeted, "Being sad due to son's death, having left your wife and ran behind a dancer, Mr. Raj, do you have any right to say anything to Yogi, Modi".<ref>{{cite news|title=Actor Prakash Raj sends legal notice to BJP MP Pratap Simha over alleged trolling|url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/actor-prakash-raj-sends-legal-notice-to-bjp-mp-pratap-simha-over-alleged-trolling-4225423.html|accessdate=11 January 2018|work=Firstpost|date=24 November 2017}}</ref> He was subsequently sent a legal notice to by Raj calling for an unconditional public apology, and that failing which he would "press criminal charges" against him.<ref>{{cite news|title=Prakash Raj issues legal notice to MP Pratap Simha|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/prakash-raj-issues-legal-notice-to-mp-pratap-simha/article20746220.ece|accessdate=11 January 2018|work=The Hindu|date=24 November 2017}}</ref>
== See also ==
* [[List of members of the 17th Lok Sabha]]
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