Election results are a solid slap on my face, says Prakash Raj
Bengaluru : Actor turned politician Prakash Raj, who is known for his attacks on BJP and PM Narendra Modi, said that the Lok Sabha Election 2019 results are a tight slap on his face.
Despite the defeat, Prakash Raj claimed that he will stand by his words and continue his fight against the ruling party.
Prakash Raj wrote on Twitter: "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"
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
Actor Prakash Raj had contested the elections from Bengaluru seat as an independent candidate. The National Award winning actor was pitted against Rizwan Arshad of the Congress and BJP MP PC Mohan.
BJP candidate PC Mohan was leading from the seat with over 4.9 lakh votes as against Arshad's tally of 4.7 lakh votes. Prakash Raj was way behind at 23,980 votes, according to the Election Commission.
