Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Comedian Shyam Rangeela, famend for his spot-on mimicry of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, declared his candidacy within the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on Wednesday. Taking to his X account, Rangeela revealed his intention to run against PM Modi from Varanasi Lok Sabha seat. While sharing a video message, Rangeela confirmed his intention to contest against PM Modi, saying he’s not joking and that this information about him is appropriate.
“I am excited by the love I am receiving from all of you after the announcement to contest elections from Varanasi. I will soon present my views to you on my nomination and contesting the elections through a video message after reaching Varanasi,” he acknowledged.
Why is Rangeela contesting against PM Modi?
He additional mentioned that you simply have to be questioning what was the necessity for this, however there may be democracy in India and anybody can contest elections in a democracy. “There is a reason behind my decision to contest the election… whatever happened in Surat recently, whatever happened in Chandigarh and Indore… I feel that something like this might happen in Varanasi as well…It might happen that there is no candidate against PM Modi in Varanasi…So I want to give people an option” he added.
Rangeela’s attraction to folks of Varanasi
The comic additional mentioned that his candidature will give the folks of Varanasi an possibility whereas voting, in contrast to in Surat and Indore. “So, I will go to Varanasi this week and file my nomination against Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” he remarked. Rangeela additionally appealed to the folks of Varanasi to assist him with all their may. Earlier on April 25, he had requested his followers on social media whether or not he ought to file the nomination as an Independent candidate from Varanasi.
Who is Shyam Rangeela?
29-year-old Shyam Rangeela, initially from Rajasthan, first entered into politics by becoming a member of the Aam Aadmi Party in 2022. He gained widespread recognition for his uncanny impersonations of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, showcased on well-liked tv packages like ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge’. Rangeela’s breakthrough got here in 2017 when his portrayal of PM Modi garnered widespread acclaim. Since then, he has constantly produced movies mimicking the PM throughout completely different settings, together with interviews, speeches, and atypical interactions.
