Actor turned politician Prakash Raj has conceded defeat in his first election, which he contested from the Bengaluru Central constituency in Karnataka. The actor who stood as a private candidate was trailing third had said on his twitter handle that, “Solid slap on my face.
As more abuse, trolling and humiliation come my way, I will stand my ground.” Prakash was contesting the Lok Sabha Election against BJP’s sitting MP from the constituency, PC Mohan, and Congress’s Rizwan Arshad. The multi-lingual actor had announced his entry into politics on January 1, 2019, and had begun campaigning even before he filed his nomination.
Prakash Raj had been vocal on many issues now had backed the Anti Modi campaign and had reached out to much middle class as well as economically backward class people. As of 2 pm, BJP is leading in 24 out of 28 seats in Karnataka. Congress is leading in two and JD(S) in one. Over all, the NDA is set to form the government at the Centre with the alliance likely to get a cozy majority of over 330 seats.
a SOLID SLAP on my face ..as More ABUSE..TROLL..and HUMILIATION come my way..I WILL STAND MY GROUND ..My RESOLVE to FIGHT for SECULAR INDIA will continue..A TOUGH JOURNEY AHEAD HAS JUST BEGUN ..THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO WERE WITH ME IN THIS JOURNEY. …. JAI HIND
— Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) May 23, 2019
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