Lok Sabha Election 2024: Comedian Shyam Rangeela alleges obstruction in filing nomination against PM Modi from Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi filed nomination papers from the prestigious seat. “They can reject by my papers. But at least, take the documents," Rangeela said in a social media post.
Also Read: Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi files nomination from Varanasi Tuesday, May 14, is the last day of filing nomination for Varanasi seat which is going to polls in the seventh and last phase of Lok Sabha Elections on June 1. PM Modi, who is seeking a third term from Varanasi, won the seat by nearly 4.8 lakh votes in 2019 elections. In 2014 elections, the PM won the seat by a margin of 3.72 lakh votes.
Before PM Modi, about 14 people have filed their nomination form for the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency including candidates from mainstream political parties and independents. Congress candidate Ajai Rai and Bahujan Samajwadi Party's (BSP) Athar Ali Lari are other candidates from the seat. Also Read: Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Meet Shyam Rangeela, the comedian contesting against PM Modi in Varanasi Congress party jumped into the controversy too.
"Everyone is free to file a nomination including PM Modi. However, other people are not allowed to file their nominations from the constituency. A YouTuber named (Shyam) Rangeela, who wished to file a nomination from Varanasi, isn’t getting nomination papers from the administration.
Why PM Modi is afraid of people? Let them contest against you," Congress leader Surendra Rajput told news agency PTI. Born and brought up in Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh, Rangeela studied animation. Rangeela is known for his mimicry skills, especially of political figures.
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