Prakash Raj to Contest 2019 Lok Sabha Polls From Bengaluru Central

Actor Prakash Raj on Saturday, 5 January, announced that he will be contesting the Lok Sabha elections in 2019 from the Bengaluru Central constituency, as an independent candidate.

#2019 PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS.Thank you for the warm n encouraging response to my new journey.. I will be contesting from BENGALURU CENTRAL constituency #KARNATAKA as an INDEPENDENT..will share the Details with the media in few days..#citizensvoice #justasking in parliament too... pic.twitter.com/wJN4WaHlZP

— Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) January 5, 2019

The actor took to Twitter on 1 January 2019, to announce his political entry.

Prakash Raj has been vocal about his politics and has been a severe critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government ever since his close friend Gauri Lankesh, a journalist, was shot dead in Bengaluru.

Ahead of the Karnataka state Assembly elections in May 2018, he launched 'just asking', a series through which he poses questions to the Narendra Modi-led government.

The actor has also extended his support to several politicians including Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and his plans for a ‘Federal Front’, which would include a consortium of regional parties.

Earlier on 4 January, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) extended support to the actor-turned politician.

Thank you @AamAadmiParty Dy CM @msisodia and to every single cadre for the assuring support to my political journey. ... #citizensvoice #justasking in parliament too.. https://t.co/9PH8K9Ujv2

— Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) January 4, 2019

(With inputs from The News Minute)