Multiple choice

Name the actor-turned-politician from Mandya, Karnataka, who resigned as Lok Sabha MP over the Cauvery issue.

  1. Ambareesh

  2. Jaya Prada

  3. Venkatesh

  4. None of these
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Explanation

Ambareesh, a popular Kannada film actor and politician, resigned from his position as a Member of Parliament representing Mandya in 2002. His resignation was a protest against the Cauvery water sharing dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. He was a prominent figure in Karnataka politics and was often referred to as the Rebel Star.

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