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Actor Prakash Raj to Contest 2019 Polls

Pratidin Bureau

National Award-winning actor Prakash Raj on Saturday said that he will be contesting the coming Lok Sabha elections from the Bengaluru Central constituency as an independent candidate.

The actor made the declaration through a tweet.

"#2019 parliament elections.Thank you for the warm n encouraging response to my new journey.. 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…," the Bengaluru-born Raj said on Twitter.

Welcoming Prakash Raj's decision, Aam Aadmi party (AAP) extended support, saying all good people should come into politics.

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