Joining the likes of Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, actor Prakash Raj on Saturday announced at he will be contesting the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The critically acclaimed actor who has been vocal about political issues in the past, especially from the time journalist Gauri Lankesh was shot dead in 2017 has said that he will be contesting 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
Prakash's announcement received a vote of confidence from the Aam Aadmi Party and fellow actor and politician from Tamil Nadu, Kamal Haasan.
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
@ikamalhaasan thank you chief.... your support is empowering....yes. WE WILL WALK THE TALK #citizensvoice #justasking in parliament too https://t.co/MCOrIX7t52
— Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) January 6, 2019